Start up business ideas

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Start up story: Bubble Jobs

Adam Butwilowski spotted a gap in the market for a website for web, ecommerce and social media jobs. So how did he turn his idea into a business?

Set up a business

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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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Q&A: Strategy

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.

Start up funding

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Attracting investment

Attracting investors is a difficult process. This is especially true for new businesses without trade history. But here are a few tips to help you.

Tax and National Insurance

Business law

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Q&A: Non-disclosure agreements

What are non-disclosure agreements and how they can protect small businesses? Alex Craig, Head of Commercial at Muckle LLP explains.

Sales and marketing

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14 ways to gain free publicity

Some ideas are so powerful they generate publicity year after year after year. These 14 tips might encourage journalists to cover your business.

Business premises

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How to run your business from anywhere

Communications and computing technology mean many businesses can operate from almost anywhere if they have access to a reliable internet connection.

Employees

Grow your business

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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.