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Buying a business can be less risky than starting one. If the business has customers, then it has income. But it will need upfront investment.

Running your own small business can be lonely and it can be difficult to know what to do when faced with new challenges unless you have a mentor.

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.

Employers pay employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) for each employee, and also collect their employees’ contributions. Our guide to NICs.

Before you can start operating certain types of businesses, you must obtain a licence. Use this Licence finder tool on the GOV.UK website.

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.

We're not all natural-born salespeople, so we share some simple steps that can help you negotiate better sales.

The type of business premises you choose can have a big effect on productivity, employee happiness and overheads. Here's how to make the right choice.

Recruiting new staff will usually mean interviewing applicants. This checklist covers the basics of holding interviews.

Turning your business into a franchise could offer an effective and less risky way to expand significantly. Find out what it involves.