Starting a business

Articles, news and advice guides on starting a business in the UK.

News

SMEs going to family and friends for advice when starting up

Small businesses are not seeking expert advice when setting up their business, research finds.

News

Businesses cost less to start than the average weekly wage

The average cost of starting a business in the UK is £312, research finds.

Advice

How small businesses can avoid unnecessary debts

Ian Nuttall started his first business with no budget, just a computer and an internet connection. Here, he tells SmallBusiness.co.uk how others can avoid small business debts too.

Advice

Daniel Abrahams on founding MyTravelMoney.co.uk

Daniel Abrahams started online travel money comparison site MyTravelMoney.co.uk in 2011 and now sees profit alone of £117,000. He talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about his journey.

Sole trader

Dana Elemara on starting rare oil company Arganic

In 2012, Dana Elemara started Arganic, offering rare argan oil, grown exclusively in Morocco, to the cosmetic and food industries. She talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about her company and how it began.

Business Ideas & Planning

Why I started a business: Tech entrepreneur Sohail Rashid

SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to Sohail Rashid, founder of venture capital-backed property finding app Property Place, which launched in January 2012.

Setting up a company

How do I register my company?

I've got an idea for a company to run an sporting event that will start in mainland USA but finish in Hawaii and have participants from around the world. How do I go about registering the company?

News