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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.

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June 2025

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HMRC is urging anyone earning extra income through a side hustle to check if they need to register for self assessment – and if so, file their tax return now.
Businesses using Instagram for brand promotion could get a boost from July when Meta's latest update will allow public Instagram posts to be indexed and ranked by Google.
HMRC estimates that £46.8 billion of tax was unpaid in the 2023-2024 tax year - and it says the largest share is due to small business non-compliance.
Newcastle upon Tyne, Ipswich and Peterborough are the best places to work for a small business in Britain based on commute times and wages, according to a new study.
Only 18% of the UK's 4.4 million self-employed workers are currently saving into a pension; new research suggests that a "default savings plan" could be the way to help more freelancers save for their future.
Sage has partnered with The Hundred cricket tournament to launch a competition that celebrates small businesses.
A new survey has found that the administrative burden of business reporting, bureaucracy and compliance is preventing many small businesses from reaching their full potential.
Cybercriminals continue to target the retail industry, with fashion brands increasingly in their crosshairs.
Two new studies suggest that UK small business owners are feeling more positive about their prospects and better prepared to face the challenges ahead.
New research shows that many small businesses in the UK are struggling to access the finance they need and a worrying one in five have been turned down for a business bank account.