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Is a lack of business support leaving you in the dark? Your start up questions answered

Starting Up

It can be hard to know where to begin when you’re starting a business. You’ve come up with a brilliant idea, but where do you go from there? Leaving...

Are you one of the two thirds of UK parents who dream of flexibility?

We conducted a survey which found that two-thirds of British mums and dads want to leave work to start their own business for this exact reason....

How to market your start up business

Marketing and Branding

Why you should market your start up business Knowing how to market your start up business is vital. Once your products or service are ready, you...

Avoiding the mistakes commonly made by start ups

James Caan on avoiding business mistakes Instead of blogging about common hurdles that start ups face, I thought that I would share some of the...

The secret to effective selling

Know what you are selling and know your customers. As a start up business, breaking into a market, trying stand out from the crowd and encouraging...

Raising finance for a start up business

Guest blogger Alex Schlagman, founder of Pocket High Street and Zim.io Raising finance for a start up business All new businesses need funding. Some...

Legal documents every start up business needs

Legal

Start up legal documents and why you need them. When starting up your business, you probably feel that there are a million more important things to...

Four affordable branding tools and techniques to help your business stand out

Marketing and Branding

It’s a competitive world out there, with more and more start-ups popping up daily. How do you set yourself apart? Branding. The process will...

James Caan on business negotiation

Learning how to negotiate in business Negotiation is part of every business, there is an art to it, and I firmly believe it is a skill any business...

Becoming a Mumpreneur

Yasmina Siadatan, former Creative Director at Start Up Loans, discusses being a working mother Being a mother of two young children and working full...

Secure payment methods and how to implement them for your business

What is secure payment and why is it so important? Secure payments are those that are protected at the point of purchase, meaning that the...

Lawbite’s 5 essential legal steps to successfully launch a business

LawBite have provided their top tips for start up companies. Read on for essential legal tips and don’t forget that Lawbite are offering all...

Lawbite’s 6 essential legal steps to successfully grow your business

Now that your business is up and running, don’t fall in to the same trap as many small companies and forget to manage your paperwork properly. The...

Get your business online to go far – here’s how!

Developing the website for your business is an exciting experience. A good website increases the credibility of the business and can be integral to...

6 ways to make your website more effective

To have a successful business you should invest time in your online presence. Your website says a lot about your company. If you want to increase...

6 ways to protect your small business from risks, complaints and competition

Starting a business can be a daunting experience, even without the threat of competition, considering risks businesses face and customer complaints....

Business insurance for beginners

Legal

When you’re starting a business, it can be hard to know what insurance you need. To help, Simply Business have put together a quick and easy guide...

10 ways to strengthen your cashflow

Finance

Without knowing how cashflow works within your business, you could be ignoring what is a crucial part of running your company. Our corporate partner...