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Buying a business can be less risky than starting one. If the business has customers, then it has income. But it will need upfront investment.

You must display your company name at its registered office and at the place where it keeps its company records for inspection, says Andrew Millet.

Strategy simply means having a plan of action to get your business to where you want it to be. The key is to focus on what you're trying to achieve.

Cash flow is vital to every business. Rory MccGwire explores ways you can improve your business's cash flow from using accounting software to increasing sales, stock control to reviewing pricing.

Chartered certified accountant Raphael Coman of Coman & Co answers some key questions about tax returns, including important deadlines.

The trade marks, patents and other intellectual property (IP) in your business can be valuable assets. Learn how to protect IP from being exploited.

If all you do when selling is list a product's features, you'll bore potential buyers and you're unlikely to get the sale. Try this approach instead.

Are your premises feeling cramped, cluttered or shabby? Follow our tips to give them - and your staff - a new lease of life.

All employees with 26 weeks' service are entitled to request flexible working. But will it be small-business owners who are left carrying the cost?

Convincing people to finance your start-up isn't easy. James Oakes explains what potential investors look for - and what turns them off.