Small & medium business

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All you need to know to get your business off the ground

  •  Finding your customers

    If your customers can’t find you, they can’t buy from you. Here’s a simple guide to making yourself visible to potential customers.

  •  Sorting out where to work

    Whether you’re starting up a small home business, or planning something bigger, where you work is going to be very important to your business.

  •  Creating your company

    Sole trader, limited partnership, limited company… we explain the best type of business for you.

  •  Creating a business plan

    Having a business plan isn’t just a nice option – it’s an essential tool to starting your business, no matter what your size.

  •  Finding the money

    Making sure you have enough money in place is a vital part of surviving the first year. Here’s our guide to finding extra money.

Our top tips

  1. Make sure everything is planned out well in advance of starting.

  2. Get the right technology in place before you start in business.

  3. If you need staff, take extra care to hire the right people before you start.

  4. Talk to your bank early – they can give you plenty of help and advice over finance

More...

  • Free Start-Up course

    Take this free course to help you plan for your business

  • Seven steps to getting your business off the ground

    Starting your own business can be an exciting time, but also very difficult. Here's our simple seven-step guide to making it as pain-free as possible.

  • How to set up the perfect home office

    Working at home can be a great benefit. But making sure your home office is right takes more than a few pot plants.

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