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Business Broadband
Connect your company to the internet at low rates with XLN Business Broadband, suppliers to 130,000 UK small businesses.
Investing in a franchise
Investing in a franchise is a good alternative when looking to start a business. A question from one of our users: I would like to buy a franchise but don't know where to start. Have you any advice?
A guide to running a business from home
This factsheet looks at the advantages and disadvantages of starting up a business from home, and explores issues such as planning permission, business rates, and mortgage and insurance issues.
Understanding legal structures
This guide provides information about the best legal structure for your business.
Setting up a company: Coffee shop example
This profile looks at setting up in business operating a coffee shop. It considers the personal attributes necessary to run this type of business as well as the training available.
Buy a franchise opportunity
The Franchise Sales website allows you to search for your ideal franchise opportunity.
Setting up your own company
Freelance: UK has everything for the creative freelancer. Visit the site to learn how to set-up your own company.
Guide to becoming a director
Click here for a list of guides from Companies House on forming a company, business names and becoming a director.
Interactive online company formation
The UKcorporator website details how to set up a limited company in the UK, including electronic filing and automatically generates and tailors all the required documents.
Register your limited company
If you want to start a limited company, you will first need register with Companies House.
