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We publish a wide range of articles with practical tips and advice from business advisors and industry experts designed to help you build your business. With everything from getting the most out of your website to selecting the right insurance option for you, simply choose the topic you're interested in from the list below.

Card machines for small businesses

The UK is a nation of card lovers. In 2017, for the first time, card transactions overtook cash as the most common form of payment. Customers and...

How to become a driving instructor

Driving is an important life skill that gives many people a sense of freedom and, importantly, the opportunity to do the job they want. That means,...

How to secure your website with SSL

Build customer trust and ensure your business is compliant with GDPR by securing your business website with an SSL certificate Protecting customer...

Business Planning

Going into business with a partner is a great way to start running a company, but it’s vital that you set up your partnership properly. Follow our...

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation, or ‘GDPR’, is the result of years of work by the EU to modernise data protection legislation. Since the...

11 myths about GDPR

There are a lot of myths circulating about the impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is understandable as it’s a...

Are you a Data Controller or a Data Processor?

Let’s break down some examples to help you understand the difference. The primary difference between the data controller and the data processor is...

Glossary of GDPR Terms

Do you know your data controllers from your data processors? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an important, but not particularly...

Eight part time business ideas

Many of us dream of working part time and devoting less of our life to working, and more towards hobbies or spending time with family and friends....

Business Planning

Every year, millions of visitors to the UK contribute to the massive £73 billion hospitality industry. Our country is an island packed with a...

How to Become a Wedding Planner

Weddings are big business. In fact, the UK wedding industry is worth an eye-watering £10 billion a year, with each individual wedding day and...

How to Start a Catering Business

Turning your love of cooking into a viable business can be a great way of unleashing your culinary skills, while also making money from providing...

How to get a mortgage when you’re self employed

Don’t assume you’re out of luck when it comes to being self employed and owning your own property. Applying for a mortgage is achievable, but you...

Starting a handyman business: What do you need to know

If you have a flair for something in life, then it’s probably a good idea to use this to your advantage and make a living from it. So, what if...

Ten weekend side business ideas

According to the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics around 1.1 million people in the UK have second jobs. That figure has...

How to open your own gym

Many fitness professionals and personal trainers envisage one day opening their own gym, or maybe even a chain. All the big chains started somewhere...