The International Franchise Show returns to Excel London on 11 and 12 April 2025 promising to be bigger, more dynamic, and ...

HMRC has reported that 11.5 million people filed their self assessment tax return before midnight on 31 January, representing ...

Its recent survey of small businesses has found that there is a strong appetite to export goods within the SME community. According to the FSB's Ready to Dispatch report, over a third (35%) of ...

The Start Up Idea of the Year competition will give three budding entrepreneurs the chance to win grants of up to £10,000.

There are more than 5.6 million business in the UK. Find how to guides for more than 180 different types of business if you are thinking of joining the small business ranks. Dropshipping has taken off ...

Start up business ideas Develop and test your business idea and decide what form your business should take. Also in this topic ...

A well-written business plan is an essential tool for any business. Not only can it help you attract funding, it can also help you test your business idea. What should I include in a business plan?

In a well-set-up office (even if it's just a simple home office), the equipment, the systems and environment all contribute to making you and your business more efficient. Planning it properly from ...

Your business plan outlines what your business does or will do and what you are trying to achieve. It explains what the market opportunity is, what makes your business special and how you will make it ...

For a successful business, you need a viable business idea, the skills to make it work and the funding. Discover whether your idea has what it takes. There are more than 5.6 million business in the UK ...

Legally, all businesses must maintain accurate financial records and retain them for six years. As soon as you set up your business, start recording all your costs and sales you make. Keep receipts ...

Our free product pricing calculator allows you to work out how much you need to charge for your product to cover all your costs. All you need to do is to download the Excel template and enter details ...