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With BusinessWings Starting a Business channel find out how to start a small business by reading articles and guides on all elements of the startup process – from starting a new business, to how to raise finance and how to write a business plan, to choosing a name for your business and forming a company, BusinessWings has helpful hints, tips and guides to get you started. So if you’re thinking of starting a business, or you’re in the early stages of establishing a business start-up, you’ll find plenty of valuable businesses help from business experts and entrepreneurs.

Business Financing

Factoring for business start-ups

A guide to how factoring can help your fledgling business.

Green Business Ideas

Green business: the e-accountancy company

The paperless office has largely remained a utopian pipe dream – but not for Abhai Rajguru.

Work from Home

Home-based business opportunities

Nazir Daud, CityLocal co-founder, on the misconceptions people often have about working from home.

Small Business News

Banks still not lending enough

Small businesses are increasingly resorting to credit cards, say the Institute of Directors.

Creative Business Ideas

How to become a make-up artist

Andriani talks about how to get a foothold in the highly competitive beauty industry.

Small Business News

Mobile working is the future

An IT services business has noticed an increase in the uptake of virtual office solutions.

Home based Business Ideas

Running a home-based business

Serial entrepreneur Jo Dodds gives advice to aspiring work-from-home entrepreneurs.

Start a Franchise

BFA membership and ethical franchising

Why franchisees should only consider franchises affiliated to the BFA, according to its chairman.

Setting up a Business

Modern apprenticeships with BT

Dave Walsh, head of BT apprenticeships, discussed the benefits of structured development plans with BusinessWings.

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