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Learn about the taxes small businesses must pay; which ones are relevant to your business, when you must pay them, and why you must pay them.

Find out if you need to pay Value Added Tax, what VAT scheme you should register for, what documents you need in order to register, and how to pay HMRC.

There’s never been a better time to branch out and pursue a career as your own boss. Here are 20 business ideas that you can set up with your money today.

The key to sound legal cover for any business is assessing needs from the outset. Here's our tips to make sure you are a covered at a price you can afford.

Calling potential customers to win new business is something many start ups must do. Maximise your sales with our guide to mastering telemarketing.

If you’re investing time, money and effort in your business, it makes sense to to protect your brand. Here’s our guide to how to trade mark your brand name.

Need some start up inspiration? These Dragons' Den success stories show how to make a start up business a success with a little funding and a lot of work.

Keep customers coming back with our guide to developing and retaining your best customers for less through customer service, loyalty schemes and marketing.

Negotiation is part and parcel of running a company. Learn to negotiate with clients, staff, suppliers and more with our top 10 negotiation tactics.

Learn how many customers your start up business is likely to reach by calculating market size, and the total addressable market.

As an SME business owner in any industry, tackling legal issues properly and guarding against them could potentially save you thousands of pounds a year.

Seasonal peaks can offer brands a great chance to grow awareness and sales, especially if you’re a retailer. Here are our tips to make the most of them!

When building a business, you may become embroiled in disputes with clients, suppliers or employees. Here's how to avoid the costly risk going to court.

Get to grips with your workplace pension auto enrolment responsibilities to ensure your small or start up business doesn’t fall foul of the law.

A wholesaler is a vital part of the supply chain for many businesses. Here’s how to choose the best wholesaler for your business.

Find out what your customers really want with our guide to how Market research can save you from making costly mistakes when launching your new business.

Read our guide on six market research examples your business can use to test your business idea, find customers, and create new products.

Discover how to measure customer satisfaction with our guide. We've highlighted the most popular ways businesses use to measure customer satisfaction scores and to help keep customers happy.