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Wondering if you can start a business? Sarah Giblin, founder of RiutBags, answers common start up questions from would-be entrepreneurs.

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.

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

There are many ways to raise business funds - but which is right for you? Jonathan Amponsah reviews the top finance options for small businesses.

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?

Use published market research and your own research to get data you need to target new opportunities, and understand your customer's wants and needs.

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.