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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?

Check the key considerations and legal requirements when forming a business to prevent expensive mistakes.

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

How to get a business loan; sources of business finance and start-up funding, understanding loan repayment terms and how to apply for a loan.

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?

Convincing people to finance your start-up isn't easy. James Oakes explains what potential investors look for - and what turns them off.