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Wondering if you can start a business? Sarah Giblin, founder of RiutBags, answers common start up questions from would-be entrepreneurs.

Buying a business can be less risky than starting one. If the business has customers, then it has income. But it will need upfront investment.

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

When Manveel and Ras Deol spotted a gap in the market, they were determined to keep their business independent and self-funded. Their story.

Convincing people to finance your start-up isn't easy. James Oakes explains what potential investors look for - and what turns them off.