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For a successful business, you need a viable business idea, the skills to make it work and the funding. Discover whether your idea has what it takes.
Forming your business correctly is essential to ensure you are protected and you comply with the rules. Learn how to set up your business.
Advice on protecting your wellbeing, self-confidence and mental health from the pressures of starting and running a business.
Learn why business planning is an essential exercise if your business is to start and grow successfully, attract funding or target new markets.
It is likely you will need funding to start your business unless you have your own money. Discover some of the main sources of start up funding.
Businesses and individuals must account for and pay various taxes. Understand your tax obligations and how to file, account and pay any taxes you owe.
Businesses are required to comply with a wide range of business laws. We introduce the main rules and regulations you must comply with.
Marketing matters. It drives sales and helps promote your brand and products. Discover how to market your business and reach your target customers.
Some businesses need a high street location whilst others can be run from home. Understand the key factors from cost to location, size to security.
Your employees can your biggest asset. They can also be your biggest challenge. We explain how to recruitment and manage staff successfully.
It is likely your business could not function without some form of IT. Learn how to specify, buy, maintain and secure your business IT.
Few businesses manage the leap from start up to high-growth business. Learn what it takes to scale up and take your business to the next level.
Find out about our membership categories and how you can get involved in the Thames Valley business community.
Not many people have been in the Guinness Book of World Records and established their own business. Adam King is still trying to be a world-beater.
How to make money with a side hustle: side hustle business ideas, set up costs, side gig income potential and side hustle tax rules.
The cost of living crisis is making life tough for the UK’s small firms. Our guide highlights the many ways you can get help if your business is struggling.
Google Analytics has been updated. Here's what every small business needs to know about Google Analytics 4.
It's essential you get your invoicing right, but did you know that you don't need to include the same information for every invoice? Discover ten things you need to know about invoicing.
How to register a business name, including registering on Companies House, registering with HMRC, registering a trade mark and buying a domain name.
Guide to tax for self-employed workers including income tax and National Insurance rates for UK freelancers and sole traders
How to get a business loan; sources of business finance and start-up funding, understanding loan repayment terms and how to apply for a loan.
How to start your own business with no money, including starting a side hustle, selling online and using free marketing tools.
How to register your business with Companies House, how to register as a sole trader and how to register your business name as a trade mark.
How to start a business: everything you need to know, from choosing a business name and registering a company to writing a business plan.
How to establish an online presence so that you can market and sell your products online even during the lockdown
Personal development plans are a useful way to help employees develop based on their long-term aspirations. Our guides to PDPs in the workplace.
These days, businesses rely on IT for almost everything they do. Our basic overview of what a start-up needs to know about setting up and managing IT.
When setting up a new business you need to be clear about how much money you are going to need and where to find it. Read our overview of the options.
Securing grant funding could really help your business develop. Here's how to identify relevant schemes and manage the application process.
An introduction to different business phone systems and how to choose the right one for your business.
