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...
Read MoreTen 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...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreA guide to business banking
Getting the right bank account for your new business is critical – but there are so many different offers and packages available that it can be...
Read MoreSmall business insurance in the UK
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...
Read MoreHow to start a photography business
So you’ve been studying photography and know enough to take some pictures of high quality and good composition. You’re keen to get started and set...
Read MoreHow to start a hair stylist business
Many hairdressers realise quite early in their career that owning their own business might be better than working for someone else. Don’t think of...
Read MoreHow to run a courier business
Most courier companies are set up by former couriers, for the simple reason that they know how the industry works. It’s a competitive industry,...
Read MoreHow to start a cleaning business
How many times have you walked into your place of work on a Monday morning and heard someone exclaim: ‘Wow, the cleaners didn’t do a very good job!”...
Read MoreA day in the life… running a tech start-up
by Perry Coppen and Brett Creed, co-founders of CrunchPoster CrunchPoster is shaping the online recruitment market by giving recruiters the tools to...
Read MoreA day in the life… running an award-winning cheese company
By Razan Alsous, founder of Yorkshire Dama Yorkshire Dama is a multi-award-winning cheese company. We produce haloumi that can be enjoyed hot or...
Read MoreA day in the life… leading a family-run outdoor adventure firm
by Chris Evans, founder of Waterfall Ways Waterfalls Ways was borne out of the idea of offering people fun-packed outdoor activities in the heart of...
Read MoreA day in the life…running a health-conscious jams and spreads business
By Kevin Bath, founder of JimJams It’s often said that great business ideas solve a problem. I completely stand by this. My wife and I came up with...
Read MoreA day in the life… running a cheese toastie cafe
By Mechelle Clark, founder of Melt Melt is Aberdeen’s first grilled cheese toastie business. We serve good quality, cheese toasties with a twist....
Read MoreA day in the life… running a charitable start-up workspace enterprise
By Eddie Holmes, founder of Launch 22 Launch 22 is an innovative charity which operates incubators based in Old Street, London and Liverpool. In...
Read MoreA Matter of Life and Debt – Start Up Loans on the BBC
A new BBC series, A Matter of Life and Debt, takes a look at the lives of people and their businesses, which have been transformed through...
Read MoreRegistering your company name
What’s in a name? For most companies a good or memorable name can be absolutely vital to success, and getting one registered is one of the first...
Read MoreBalance sheet template
What is a balance sheet? A balance sheet is an important document that shows the assets, liabilities and capital of an organisation at a given point...
Read MoreJob offer letter example
There can be few better feelings than receiving a job offer. Most of us want a role that will push us to the next stage in our career, boost our...
Read MorePurchase Order template
A purchase order is a binding contract. This PO template will help you to get it right first time. Anyone who regularly orders items for their...
Read MoreJob description template
The process of finding and employing candidates is expensive; it takes time and money to find the right people for a role, and making a mistake can...
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