Start up business ideas

Set up a business

A mature business woman mentors a younger woman

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Work with a small business mentor

Running your own small business can be lonely and it can be difficult to know what to do when faced with new challenges unless you have a mentor.

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

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.