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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the UK economy, suffering an 20.4% fall in GDP in Q2 2020. Government forecasts predict that...
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Read article Starting a business isn’t just about making money, breaking free from corporate life or simply pursuing doing something you love. Many new...
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Read article Being more sustainable makes good sense for the environment and local communities –and it’s a good business decision, too. Customers are...
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Read article Starting a business is an increasingly popular career choice for young people. Rather than leaving school and continuing into further or higher...
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Read article Funding is a critical piece of the start-up puzzle. Securing investment in your business can prove an amazing boost. It can vindicate your start-up...
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Read article Collaboration is often the only way for start-ups to begin scaling and expanding their reach. With budgets tight for many small business owners,...
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Read article When taking those first steps in innovation and entrepreneurship and writing a business plan, it’s easy to get carried away with the...
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Read article Starting a business based on your passion can be far more rewarding than being employed, as you’re free to chart your course based on doing...
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Read article Starting and growing a business can be hugely rewarding, both personally and financially, if you do it well. However, when you begin your start-up...
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Read article Black female-owned businesses may face an uphill struggle according to research by the British Business Bank, but that isn’t stopping a...
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Read article Spotting a gap in the market and rapidly launching a business to exploit it can put your start-up on the path to success. Unlike many companies that...
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Read article Pricing is a balancing act. Figuring out how to price your products competitively is one of the most challenging questions any new business owner...
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Read article Small businesses can be especially vulnerable to crime, with 3.8m incidents of business crime – such as shoplifting and criminal damage...
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Read article Starting a business might seem like an expensive enterprise. Costs can soon mount up and you may find yourself quickly burning through money before...
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Read article No two business founders are the same. While media stories abound with go-getting, risk-it-all entrepreneurs who launch global industries off the...
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Read article A supply chain, the term used to describe the system of supplying a product to a customer, is an essential process that start-ups need to get right....
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Read article Regional and rural start-ups aren’t limited to businesses working the land or serving communities in remote locations. Nationwide, many small...
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Read article New business owners need to know their profit margins to understand the financial health of their start-up. Generate more money coming into your...
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Read article Starting a business can be a costly exercise. Hard work, a sound business plan and a well-executed strategy can see your new start-up make great...
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Read article More than 551,000 businesses were registered in rural areas in England in 2019–2020, according to the Department for Environment, Food &...
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Read article There comes a point for many business owners when they can’t manage to do everything themselves and they need to employ staff. Taking on...
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