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Dont be afraid of starting up

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Don't be afraid of starting up

Bobby Lane, partner at accountancy firm Shelley Stock Hutter LLP, explains why the compliance side of starting a business is not as complicated as it may appear.

Smokeless smoking

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Smokeless smoking

Twenty-one year-old Ben Wilson set up Freshcig in July 2011 and expects sales of £250,000 for his first year of trading.

Delivering the goods

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Delivering the goods

Former banker Rob Ford started grocery delivery service OnlywithTilia.com this year and looks to turn over £100,000 in his first year of trading.

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In the mix

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In the mix

National mobile bar/cocktail service Zest Mixology started trading in January this year and expects to turn over £145,000 in its opening 12 months. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Murdo McLeod.

Bidding for success

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Bidding for success

Juha Koski founded auction website MadBid.com in the dark days of 2008 and has grown the company to a turnover of around £15 million.

How do I register my company?

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How do I register my company?

I've got an idea for a company to run an sporting event that will start in mainland USA but finish in Hawaii and have participants from around the world. How do I go about registering the company?

A New build

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A New build

Matthew Newbury has come from losing his leg in a road accident to starting his own home building business this year.

Expert view

Starting an eBay agent business

I'm setting up an eBay trading agent business but I know the government are currently having a major clampdown on individuals profiting tax-free from sites such as eBay. I was wondering what exact steps would I need to take in terms of registering with HMRC etc?

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