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Business inspiration can come from anywhere. Adam Ewart of Send My Bag explains how an unpleasant journey sparked his business idea.

When ill health left Fay Miladowska out of work, The Prince's Trust enabled the young designer to launch her highly successful greetings card business.

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

Read our list of tips for controlling your cash flow, including chasing debts and avoiding the dangers of overtrading.

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

Supplier contracts don't really need to be complex, but it's worth involving a solicitor to ensure all contractual obligations are met.

How to market your new business, including doing a SWOT analysis, developing a marketing strategy, creating a marketing plan and hitting sales targets

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.

A job description will help you write your job advert, provides pointers when interviewing and makes it clear to candidates what you are looking for.

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