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A man completes the contract to buy a business

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Q&A: Buying a business

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.

Set up a business

A man poses for a photo outside his single-member company premises

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Q&A: Single-member companies

The register of members of a single-member company must contain an express statement to the effect that the company has only one member.

Business planning

Start up funding

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Getting a grant - checklist

Your business might be entitled to claim a grant. Here's how to identify a scheme and apply for grant funding.

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