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Starting a business

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

Starting a Business

How I started my business – The Little Black & White Book Project

Ruth Bradford started her award-winning business because she was dissatisfied with board books for babies available on the market. Today, The Little Black and White Book Project imprint sells nationwide through bookshops as well as direct through her website

Buying and selling a company

Buying a business rather than starting up – is this a better route?

In partnership with BusinessesForSale.com, we explore whether buying a business an existing business is better than starting your own

Advice

Small Business goes live with Start a New Business

Start a New Business offers a step-by-step guide for the 81% of Britons looking to start their own business, with live shows in London, Birmingham and Glasgow

International Business

What the UK can learn from Estonia as the destination to start a business

The UK lies in 17th place as a country that incubates entrepreneurs. What can Britain learn from No 1-ranked Estonia as a place to launch a start-up?

Advice

Starting a business in the wedding industry

Here, we give some step-by-step advice on preparing and starting up a wedding business.

Advice

The essential guide to starting a business in Nottingham

If you've ever thought of starting a business in Nottingham but weren't quite sure, we'll show you the pros and cons of life in the city.

Advice

Starting a business with your spouse: A small business guide

In this piece, we give some tips on how to make a success of going into business with your spouse.

Podcasts

Jackie Fast: ‘I can say that I didn’t love being in The Apprentice house’

Anna Jordan meets Jackie Fast, an entrepreneur and former candidate on The Apprentice, for the latest Small Business Snippets podcast

Advice

The essential guide to starting a business in Oxford

Oxford is a very popular spot for starting a business, so we thought we'd look at what it's like to be based there.

Setting up a company

The essential guide to starting a business in Bristol

If you're looking into starting a business in Bristol, this guide may help to answer some of the questions rattling around your mind

Setting up a company

The essential guide to starting a business in Birmingham

Is Birmingham the right place for starting your business? We explore the city's key lifestyle indicators and speak to firms who set up there.

Advice

Where to get support when starting a new business

There’s no need to go it alone – here are four places where you can get the support you need when starting up a new business

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world