How to start a business

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Want help with business plan for shops and retail companies?

Business plan template for shops and retail companies

Want help in the creation of a business plan for shops and retail companies? Read this guide and download our free busin...

9 March, 2018

Get your business plan right and you'll have good reason to be making lots of delicious products

Business plan template for food and drink companies

Want to create a business plan for your food and drink company? Read this guide and download our free business plan temp...

8 March, 2018

How to turn your business ideas into a reality right now

Got lots of business ideas but not sure how to turn them into a reality? Follow these five steps and bring your ideas to...

6 March, 2018

Starting a business: Who is setting up in the UK and how can you do it?

Interested in starting a business? Here, we look at who and what types of businesses are setting up in the UK and how yo...

20 December, 2017

The team at Pragmatic has grown over the past five years

David Lockie: “Why I went from freelancing to hiring my first employee”

Want to hire your first employee? David Lockie talks about how he went from freelancing to making his first hire and how...

11 December, 2017

Jen Walker: “Keep your business simple and never forget the importance of quality”

Jen Walker, owner of The Split Screen Coffee Company, talks about the challenges of running a business and what she love...

28 November, 2017

Make sure you have a contingency fund in place

Does the gender pay gap exist in the world of entrepreneurship?

Women are still paid less than men in the workplace but could entrepreneurship offer an alternative way to deal with the...

13 November, 2017

One of your business growth challenges could be dealing with a growing workforce

How to create a budget for your small business

A budget is vital for any business and allows you to track cash flow and determine how much revenue you will need to mak...

10 November, 2017

Growing a business from a unique idea: Lauren Aston tells all

Lauren Aston shares advice on finding a unique business idea and making it grow with the right suppliers, local networks...

18 October, 2017

Get your business ready for Black Friday

How to turn your passion into a business

What are the immediate next steps when you realise that you want to turn your passion into a business? Here's five steps...

11 October, 2017

Building trust with your customers is important when dealing with AI

Three reasons why it’s a great time to be a UK entrepreneur

Alan Laing, MD of Sage UK and Ireland, shares three lessons he's learned from meeting startups and small businesses up a...

11 October, 2017

How to find the perfect business idea by studying growing trends

When you've decided that you want to be master of your own destiny and start your own business, you need to find the per...

9 October, 2017

Ten signs you’re an entrepreneur

Are entrepreneurs born, or do you develop the skills, attributes and attitude you need to mastermind a successful busine...

21 September, 2017

Have you got what it takes to run your own business?

Got a great business idea? Nervous about taking the plunge? Starting up can feel daunting, but we focus on the positives...

17 July, 2017

Enterprise tech will help you to deliver as a CFO

50 tried-and-tested business tips

Business owners and experts share first-hand advice on everything from start up to growth: Controlling finances, growing...

17 July, 2017

How to choose a business name

From creating a shortlist to legally registering your name, discover how to choose a great business name for your startup.

17 July, 2017

Infographic: Starting your own business

Are you thinking of starting a business? Our infographic explains how you'll be playing a vital role in the success of t...

17 July, 2017

5 great reasons to start your own business

While starting your own business is a huge step that requires a lot of courage, here are 5 great reasons why you should ...

17 July, 2017

Outsourcing is a process that takes work and planning to get right

How to estimate figures for your business plan

How to estimate the financials for your business plan. Top Tips for predicting cash flow, sales and cost figures when yo...

17 July, 2017

Discover your entrepreneur nickname

What's in a name? Find out your entrepreneur nickname with our fun Entrepreneur Nickname Generator.

15 May, 2017

How to face your fears and get out of your career comfort zone

Your life rarely improves by chance. It improves by change. Take a look at these tips for changing your career to a job ...

20 April, 2017

Five life skills that you can transfer to your business

Five life skills that you can transfer to your business. But what if you already have the skills to help your business f...

31 March, 2017

One of your goals should be to make sure your accountancy practice isn't spending too much time reworking client data

Revealed: The books that inspired the world’s top business leaders

Choosing your next book could be a smart decision. Here are the books recommended by the world’s most successful entrepr...

8 February, 2017

Get your data insights right if you want your business to stay ahead of the competition

5 UK crowdfunding success stories from the world of tech

Find out how crowdfunding hubs like Kickstarter offer a financial lifeline to ambitious startups who want to make their ...

5 January, 2017

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Latest articles for How to start a business

Business plan template for shops and retail companies

Business plan template for food and drink companies

How to turn your business ideas into a reality right now

Starting a business: Who is setting up in the UK and how can you do it?

David Lockie: “Why I went from freelancing to hiring my first employee”

Jen Walker: “Keep your business simple and never forget the importance of quality”

Does the gender pay gap exist in the world of entrepreneurship?

How to create a budget for your small business

Growing a business from a unique idea: Lauren Aston tells all

How to turn your passion into a business

Three reasons why it’s a great time to be a UK entrepreneur

How to find the perfect business idea by studying growing trends

Ten signs you’re an entrepreneur

Have you got what it takes to run your own business?

50 tried-and-tested business tips

How to choose a business name

Infographic: Starting your own business

5 great reasons to start your own business

How to estimate figures for your business plan

Discover your entrepreneur nickname

How to face your fears and get out of your career comfort zone

Five life skills that you can transfer to your business

Revealed: The books that inspired the world’s top business leaders

5 UK crowdfunding success stories from the world of tech

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