Essential guide to buying a franchise
Franchising allows you to set up a business following a proven formula - although you'll be subject to restrictions. Our guide to franchising.
HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES SUCCEED
Franchising allows you to set up a business following a proven formula - although you'll be subject to restrictions. Our guide to franchising.
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.
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.
Andrew Niblock, commercial lawyer at Keystone Law, explains the importance of signing contracts with family members investing in your business.
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?
Ben Dyer offers advice on growing your trade business, covering everything from recruiting new staff to marketing and generating leads.