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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.

Laura Clarke, partner at WBW Solicitors, answers key questions about franchise agreements and says the agreement needs to be in writing.

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

Your business might be entitled to claim a grant. Here's how to identify a scheme and apply for grant funding.

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