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Start a business in seven days
God supposedly built the world in seven days, so why not do the same with a business? Naturally, you would have to do some serious planning in advance and know your business idea inside and out
Guide to the first steps
There's a lot of issues to consider when starting up for the first time and this short guide will help clarify what those are.
Checklist: Is starting a business for you?
Deciding to start your own business is one of the biggest decisions you will have to make. This checklist from the Small Business Guide reveals the questions you need to ask yourself before you take the plunge.
Starting a business: The ups and downs
If you’re thinking about starting a small business you need to avoid rose-tinted spectacles and consider the challenges you will face as well as the benefits you’ll reap. SmallBusiness.co.uk considers the ups and the downs of starting and running a small business.
Guide to choosing a name
What's in a name? Quite a lot actually. One of the most important decisions you will have to make is what to call your new business. These tips will give you some good ideas.
Choosing the Right Legal Status for your Business
With the introduction of the new Community Interest Companies (CIC) legal status in July this year there are now four options to consider when deciding on the best legal status for your venture.
Self-employment: six steps to success
The chance to steer your own career is a major attraction of becoming self-employed. However, success needs a firm foundation, so before you take the leap, follow these six quick steps to success.
Guide to company identities
Do you want to be a sole trader, a limited company or a partnership. This short guide will help.
Choosing a name for your business
Choosing a name for your company should be a fun process but one that you dedicate plenty of time and decision making to. You can trade under your own name or use another business name. If you decide to use a business name, you need to make sure that your business stationery displays your name as well as the trading name of the business.
