Start up business ideas

Set up a business

'TIME TO FRANCHISE' written on a tablet with various items surrounding it

Article

How and why I became a franchisee

Actress and singer Daniele Coombe owns the Exeter franchise for Monkey Music, for pre-schoolers. She explains how and why she became a franchisee.

Business planning

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Article

Growing your business - checklist

Unless you are happy as you are, you will be looking for ways to develop and grow your business. These ten steps will lead you in the right direction.

Financing a business

Tax and National Insurance

National Insurance contributions

Article

Essential guide to National Insurance

National Insurance overview for employers to help minimise National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and understand National Insurance rates and allowances.

Business law

Sales and marketing

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Article

How I publicise my business

Janie Thomson applied for a match-funding grant through her local council and this helped with initial marketing costs. Here are her publicity tips.

Business premises

Employees

Grow your business

Graphic of man watering a bar chart to make it grow

Article

Growing your business - checklist

Unless you are happy as you are, you will be looking for ways to develop and grow your business. These ten steps will lead you in the right direction.