Start up business ideas

Set up a business

Business planning

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Growing your business - checklist

Unless you are happy as you are, you will be looking for ways to develop and grow your business. These ten steps will lead you in the right direction.

Start up funding

Tax and National Insurance

National Insurance contributions

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Essential guide to National Insurance

Understand National Insurance for employers, employees and the self employed including rates and allowances and to help minimise National Insurance Contributions (NICs).

Business law

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Q&A: Supplier contracts

Supplier contracts don't really need to be complex, but it's worth involving a solicitor to ensure all contractual obligations are met.

Sales and marketing

Business premises

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Moving premises - checklist

Moving premises can be highly disruptive. It's important to plan how you can resume work with a minimum of time lost. Here's what to consider.

Employees

Business IT

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Best apps for organising and planning

Discover the best small business apps for organising and planning your work. Organise all aspects of your business life with these handy apps and tools. Here are some of the best apps.

Grow your business

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Franchise your business

Turning your business into a franchise could offer an effective and less risky way to expand significantly. Find out what it involves.