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Most owners learn from practical experience, so what's the value of a degree if you want to set up your own business? Three business owners discuss.

The register of members of a single-member company must contain an express statement to the effect that the company has only one member.

Although the rate of business failures is dropping, failures are still well above the rates seen before the start of the economic crisis.

When setting up a new business you need to be clear about how much money you are going to need and where to find it. Read our overview of the options.

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

Many businesses are unaware of how much intellectual property they own or how to go about protecting it. We outline the steps you could take.

It takes skill, but training, practice and experience can help anyone get better at selling. Andrew Milbourn, sales director of Kiss the Fish, explains.

Don't let your business be stopped in its tracks by burst pipes, boiler breakdowns or huge bills. Use our checklist to prepare for cold weather.

Workplace policies covering areas like homeworking, holidays and sickness pay can save you a lot of time and effort and can help avoid misunderstandings or more serious employee disputes.

Growing your trade business does not need to cost the earth, as Benjamin Dyer explains. A few simple techniques can bring in more business.