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Comment & opinion | Small business advice
James King, of venture capital firm Find Invest Grow, discusses why a more direct relationship between commerce and education is needed to help boost new business.
Comment & opinion | Small business advice
Jonathan Richards discusses how entrepreneurs should go about selecting experts to consult.
Comment & opinion | Small business advice
SmallBusiness.co.uk is launching a new online membership service providing priority support and advice to small business owners.
Comment & opinion | Start up funding
Ed Molyneux, founder of Freeagent, tells SmallBusiness.co.uk about how he raised money for his business.
Comment & opinion | Sole trader
Entrepreneur Tina Boden discusses what 'invisible businesses' are and why they aren't being counted in statistics.
Most start-up businesses do not have access to swathes of investment. It will often be personal savings that get a company off the ground for many novice entrepreneurs. Here are the main avenues for cash.
Comment & opinion | Success stories
Yve Elliott-Nichols founded her company in 2010 and has since got her products stocked in Selfridges. She tells SmallBusiness.co.uk about her journey.
Comment & opinion | Start up funding
In the first of a new series of Q&As, SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to entrepreneur Guy Mucklow about raising money for his business, which offers web services and software to look up UK and international addresses.
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Guide | Ideas & business planning
Marketing director of Wix.com Omer Shai talks about the benefits of using free tools to develop your web presence.
It's surprising to find out that as many as one in five microbusinesses funded their start-up through a bank loan.
In the final part of her series for SmallBusiness.co.uk on setting up and running an e-commerce business, Chloë Thomas looks at building a website and marketing.
A business plan is not only essential for starting a business or for raising funds, but it is vital for running the business. Get top tips and download this helpful business plan template.
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Most start-up businesses do not have access to swathes of investment. It will often be personal savings that get a company off the ground for many novice entrepreneurs. Here are the main avenues for cash.
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In our small business guide to shipping, we explore how young companies approached their logistical operations, with first-hand accounts from case studies on importing and expert advice on tax considerations, international shipping regulations, hidden port charges, and more.
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Change your sales approach: Ask what you can do for your customers
Shaun Thomson |
Is it possible to run a business from your mobile phone?
Xenios Thrasyvoulou |
How to keep control of your sales process
Shaun Thomson |
Why banks are not providing the right service for small businesses
James King |