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The Start Up Donut is jam-packed with free advice, tools and resources that can help you get your new business off to a flying start.

If you know which subject you need to research, simply search the Topics on the left. Should you prefer, our Themes pages break things down into a four-stage start-up journey (Think > Prepare > Launch > Run).

Our case studies enable you to learn from other start-ups, while expert Q&A interviews provide no-nonsense answers to key questions. If you become a registered user (don't worry – there's no charge), you can access even more cost-saving resources. 

We’ll be adding new stuff all the time, so bookmark this site and keep coming back for more. 

Start-up advice

Peter Gradwell

“Keep it short and sweet, and if you can – get the dot.com version”

The dos and don'ts of choosing a domain name for your website

Start-up case study

How I became a ‘mumpreneur’

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“Having the ability to work from home means I can spend more time with my sons"

Carlisle-based baby sling entrepreneur, Claire Willis of SnugBaby  

 

Start-up issues

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"We've recently launched www.inafishbowl.com to help start-ups learn from others. Arguably, there's no better way to learn"

Keeping it real
8 February by businessinafishbowl

Work-life balance
5 February by Emma Williams

Two weeks to start a business? Nonsense…
4 February by Mark Williams

Start-up opinion

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Excessive red tape?
Rename current business?
Generating free publicity

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