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Barclays Business Start Up Account
Everything you need in one place from help with planning to getting more customers, to FREE seminars and a credit checking service to help you get paid quicker. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online
Barclaycard Commercial – Ease your business cash flow
Our Visa and MasterCard credit and charge cards give you greater control over your expenses, help with cash flow and could safeguard your business by providing extra financial protection. Find out more about our credit and charge card solution.
FREE line installation and setup worth over £120
Over 120,000 small businesses have joined XLN. Now is the time to switch and sign up to one of our Total Business packages before June and get free installation and setup. Total Business gives you business broadband, line rental and unlimited calls to UK numbers form £24.95 pm. Call 0800 987 5808 or click here to arrange a call back & discuss your options.
Businesses for Sale in Australia
Buying and selling Australian Businesses. This site specializes in selling businesses and also provides excellent links to Australian businesses for sale by private owners and brokers.
Buy a good business
This site offers advice on buying a business as well as the opportunity to order a digital or print edition of 'How to Buy a Good UK Business'.
Businesses, retail premises and commercial properties
Search for businesses, retail premises and commercial properties for sale by owners, business transfer agents, commercial agents and chartered surveyors.
Advice for business buyers
Start in Business provides advice for those who wish to buy a business for sale in the UK.
Find business opportunities online
Buy an existing business from a database of over 63,000 for sale.
Buying a business advice from BPlans
Bplans will help you understand some of the issues involved including the challenges of buying a business and some of the questions you should ask.
Businesses for sale
Access this free online database to search for over 60,000 live businesses for sale in the UK.
A guide to buying an existing business
If you're thinking about running your own business, buying a company that's already established may be easier than starting from scratch. Here's a guide from Business Link.
Contact a business transfer agency
Nationwide Businesses Ltd is one of the largest independent business transfer agents in the UK and has been established for over 50 years. Here is a buyer's guide.
Search online and buy a business
Daltons business contains a searchable online database of businesses for sale by type and location.
Other Start A Business Resources
Can your customers find you?
If you have a web presence, then you need to ensure that customers can find it – otherwise, it’s just a waste of money.
Email and web hosting
This video looks at the the importance of business email and web hosting for SMEs.
Three Minute Mentor - Setting up a Home Office
Whether you're based at home full time or just occasionally, you need the right tools at hand. This short video looks at how you can set up the perfect home office
Will Alan Sugar sweeten business prospects?
Marc Barber 10/06/2009
While any help singled out for small businesses should be welcomed, the appointment of Sir Alan Sugar as ‘Enterprise Tsar’ smacks of gimmicky desperation. (2 comments) Have your say »
Credit crunch: What does it mean for you?
Penny Proffit 25/01/2008
In the current global economic climate, small business owners are likely to be concerned about the consequences of the credit crunch. Penny Proffit has teamed up with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants to bring you ten quick tips for survival. Have your say »
Quality content is the foundation of Search Engine Marketing
Guest Blogger 21/07/2008
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is in essence the theory and practice of getting a website onto the first page of 'natural' (sometimes called 'organic') search results on the important search engines for important keywords. (1 comments) Have your say »
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Get started with Barclays Business Banking
Choose from 3 great Start-up packages offering a range of business and banking solutions, from cashflow management software (QuickBooks or Sage) to VAT management solution. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online.
Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up 2010
The Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up 2010 is crammed full of all the advice you need to start a business and offers ideas and solutions to guide your business towards success. The annually updated classic handbook provides a comprehensive reference on all aspects of running, managing and growing a business.
