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Mentoring – Now there’s a bright idea for business
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On your plane
Ben Lobel 15/05/2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague’s call for business owners to ‘stop complaining about the economy and work harder’ is pretty unfounded in light of recent statistics. (1 comments) Have your say »
Short-term finance
Small Business Finance 12/04/2012
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores the options for borrowing for working capital, including bank overdrafts and invoice finance. Have your say »
The importance of the right insurance
Guest Blogger 24/05/2012
Jonathan Willett, director of Henderson Insurance Brokers Teesside, explains why the right insurance cover is crucial for a small business. Have your say »
Advice on starting a business and writing a business plan
Q: I’m currently studying at a music college at degree level. Next year, I aim to start my own teaching business. Can you give me some information regarding funding and creating a business plan?
Guide to writing a business plan
This factsheet describes what a business plan should include, how you should go about writing one and what you will achieve by doing so.
Easy-to-follow business plan guide
This guide from BusinessLink will show you how to prepare a high-quality business plan using a number of easy-to-follow steps.
Other Start A Business Resources
Finding grants in international countries
Tim Finn, head of EMEA at mobile advertising company StrikeAd, explains why it might be worth investigating grant opportunities for companies looking to open in international territories.
Further reading on business grants:
- The different avenues for startup business grants
- Royal British Legion business grant
- A digital guide to winning government grants for small businesses and start-up companies
Flexible funding for new start businesses
Invoice finance can assist new start companies through to established businesses in raising the finance needed to grow. Award winning Touch Financial work with over 20 of the UK’s leading lenders to find the most suitable funding solution for your business.
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