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Starting a rural business: challenges and solutions
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Starting a rural business: challenges and solutions Setting up a new business in a rural part of the country? Read our expert guide to the challenges of starting a new venture in a rural area and how to overcome them. More than 551,000 businesses were registered in rural areas in England in […]
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Profit margins for small businesses
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Profit margins for small businesses Want to understand how profitable your business is? Read our expert guide to how to calculate and improve profit margins as a new business. New business owners need to know their profit margins to understand the financial health of their start-up. Generate more […]
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How to get more investment to grow your business
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How to get more investment to grow your business 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 progress, but you might still benefit from business investment to help it reach the next stage. Many new […]
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Start Up Loans passes £750m funding milestone, delivering more than 85,500 loans across the UK
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Start Up Loans passes £750m funding milestone, delivering more than 85,500 loans across the UK Press release 19 July 2021 The Start Up Loans programme has delivered more than £750 million worth of loans to entrepreneurs since 2012 One in five (20%) loan recipients have minority ethnic heritage Two […]
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Supporting your mental health when starting a business
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Supporting your mental health when starting a business Starting a new business can have a significant impact on your mental health and wellbeing. Read our expert guide to entrepreneurial wellbeing – from mindfulness to eating healthily. According to Public Health England , anyone who is in good […]
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How to be an inspirational start-up leader
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How to be an inspirational start-up leader Anyone who starts a business needs great leadership skills. But what does that mean exactly? Read our expert guide and find out what makes an inspirational leader and how to motivate your start-up team. Leadership skills are essential for all business […]
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10 reasons to launch a business in a recession
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10 reasons to launch a business in a recession Worried about starting a business during an economic downturn? Here are 10 reasons why launching a new start-up in a recession can be a good idea. When economic times are tough, conventional wisdom is to batten down the hatches and put start-up plans […]
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How to hire staff for your business
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How to hire staff for your business 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 someone to deal with day-to-day tasks is a common reason for making your first hire. It’s the initial step in building a […]
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How to build a prototype for a start-up business
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How to build a prototype for a start-up business Get your business idea off the ground by building a prototype. Read our guide to planning, building and testing a prototype, and how to outsource the creation process to a manufacturer. Building a physical or digital prototype can be a great way to […]
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Barriers to finance for small businesses
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Barriers to finance for small businesses If raising money for your start-up is proving a challenge, read our guide to some common funding barriers for small businesses and learn how to overcome them. Finding funding is often one of the biggest challenges business owners face, but there are several […]