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Most owners learn from practical experience, so what's the value of a degree if you want to set up your own business? Three business owners discuss.

How can would-be entrepreneurs turn their dream into a reality? In this case study Rosie Ginday of Miss Macaroon shares how she built her business.

Although the rate of business failures is dropping, failures are still well above the rates seen before the start of the economic crisis.

Read our list of tips for controlling your cash flow, including chasing debts and avoiding the dangers of overtrading.

Chartered certified accountant Raphael Coman of Coman & Co answers some key questions about tax returns, including important deadlines.

Many businesses are unaware of how much intellectual property they own or how to go about protecting it. We outline the steps you could take.

It takes skill, but training, practice and experience can help anyone get better at selling. Andrew Milbourn, sales director of Kiss the Fish, explains.

Don't let your business be stopped in its tracks by burst pipes, boiler breakdowns or huge bills. Use our checklist to prepare for cold weather.

A job description will help you write your job advert, provides pointers when interviewing and makes it clear to candidates what you are looking for.

Growing your trade business does not need to cost the earth, as Benjamin Dyer explains. A few simple techniques can bring in more business.