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 When economic times are tough, conventional wisdom is to batten down the hatches and put start-up plans on hold while you weather the financial...
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Read article Building a physical or digital prototype can be a great way to attract investment, hone your product and bring your business idea to life. Learn how...
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Read article Finding funding is often one of the biggest challenges business owners face, but there are several ways to overcome the problem and secure...
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Read article As a start-up business, having a support network is invaluable. Networking connects you with other new business owners who are on a similar journey....
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Read article It’s never been easier to run a successful business from home. Thanks to ever-improving technology, online marketplaces and services such as...
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Read article The UK craft scene is booming with more people buying homemade crafts online than ever before. According to the Crafts Council, 10.3m Brits buy...
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Read article Although there’s been much uncertainty since the first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, one thing is sure – the world is a different...
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Read article You may think that launching a business during a recession would be a foolish thing to do. With gloomy headlines heralding high-street closures a...
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Read article Outsourcing is no longer only the preserve of large businesses – small businesses can benefit hugely too. Read our guide to the experts and...
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Read article Do you have the right stuff to launch a business? Forget needing to be a hard-nosed, high-flying, risk-it-all entrepreneur. Instead, everyday skills...
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Read article It takes courage to make the transition from working for someone else to running your own business. Don’t panic! You can draw on the skills...
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Read article Covid-19 has transformed the UK’s economic landscape, with the closure of big-name high street stores and businesses falling into...
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Read article Starting your own business can involve new challenges and experiences. We’ve identified ten common start-up challenges and how you can...
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Read article Starting a business can feel like a giant leap into the unknown, and one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face is identifying how much money...
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Read article Covid-19 has rewritten the rules of starting a business. Online shopping, home delivery and video chat over broadband have opened up new business...
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Read article As a new business owner, you’ll need to wear many hats to help get your start-up off the ground. One of the most important roles lies in...
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Read article If you’re looking to take your start-up to the next level, growth is important, but it’s scaling that really matters. Getting lots of...
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Read article Making the leap from employee to starting your own business can see you take on a wide variety of roles. From marketing and PR to customer service...
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