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Franchising allows you to set up a business following a proven formula - although you'll be subject to restrictions. Our guide to franchising.

Running your own small business can be lonely and it can be difficult to know what to do when faced with new challenges unless you have a mentor.

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.

Andrew Niblock, commercial lawyer at Keystone Law, explains the importance of signing contracts with family members investing in your business.

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

The content your business creates can be of significant value. So, how can you check whether it is being plagiarised and what can you do to stop it?

Writing to customers and prospects, via email, leaflets or direct mail, can be an effective way to promote your business. Here's how to get results.

Rolling out of bed and starting work sounds idyllic but successfully running a business from home takes discipline and organisational skills.

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?

Ben Dyer offers advice on growing your trade business, covering everything from recruiting new staff to marketing and generating leads.