All "business-rates" articles
- Start-ups and tax
- If you're even reading this subheading then that's a good start: you're facing up to the less glamorous side of running a small business.
- See more in: tax, income tax, national insurance, corporation tax, VAT, business rates, stamp duty, capital gains tax, tax breaks, capital allowances, tax relief, guides
- Relocate to... Scotland
- The Scottish Executive has been enourmously successful in luring hi-tech foreign investment to the country, partly because of Scotland's high skill levels.
- See more in: relocate, Scotland, country, economy, guides, overseas
- Relocate to... the United States
- Receptive to entrepreneurs with inspirational ideas, the United States is among the best places to do business in the world.
- See more in: relocate, relocation, United States, country, economy, guides, overseas, US
- Types of finance providers
- You do not necessarily need to obtain finance to start a new business through the bank. Here's our guide to the options out there, and their advantages and diasdvantages.
- See more in: finance, funding, providers, banks, government, venture capital, VCs, angels, grants, start a business, startups, buy a business, guides, lenders, Award
- Crunch time for small-business finance
- The credit crunch looms large over every aspect of the economy – so what does it mean for entrepreneurs wanting finance to start or buy a business?
- See more in: credit, crunch, credit crunch, squeeze, finance, funds, buying, buy a business, money, recession, guides, borrow
- How awards are judged
- What do judges look for in competition entries? Two judges for the Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise 2007 tell us what they look for.
- See more in: Grampian Awards, judges, Scotland, Scottish, Tricker PR, ENET, news, Award
- Getting banks to say 'yes'
- Banks like to lend money – but only if you convince them that you can be trusted to pay them back.
- See more in: finance, funding, loans, banks, security, buy a franchise, buy a business, start a business, startups, guides, business plan
- Free DIY legal audit
- Register for the free one minute legal audit from Business Lawyers to stay ahead of the competition, says Brian McLelland.
- See more in: DIY legal audit, SWOT, legal, risk management, advertorial, business law
- Forming your company
- Will you set up as a sole trader, a partnership or a limited company? A general guide to the various forms your business can take, as well as the implications of your choice. By Jonathan Roberts of RFB Solicitors.
- See more in: legal, company formation, startups, start a business, sole trader, partnerships, limited company, guides
- Starting out: who to turn to for advice
- You are highly unlikely to possess the complete range of specialist skills and knowledge required to set up a business. Here's a guide to getting advice about starting a business.
- See more in: advice, business advisors, solicitors, lawyers, trade associations, business support organisations, start a business, startups, guides, accountancy
- Business blogs
- Links to blogs we recommend.
- See more in: technology, directories, blog
- Joe the Plumber sparks interest in business buying
- America loves its workaday entrepreneurial heroes. One which has captured the headlines in the US presidential elections has fuelled an interest in buying businesses, according to BusinessesForSale.com.
- See more in: plumbers, plumbing, buy a business, buying, elections, election, Obama, McCain, news, US
- How I bought... a dating agency
- Roland Stringer explains how he borrowed the money for his business purchase from the vendor - a finance method that could rescue countless deals now the banks are tightening the purse strings.
- See more in: dating, events, event, management, interviews, buy a business, buying, agency
- Bookshops
- Running a bookshop is the dream of many. But can it be profitable and worthwhile?
- See more in: retail, guides, bookstores
- TiEger’s Den taking applications
- A start-up business plan competition to be held in London promises to help all participants, not just the winner.
- See more in: Tiger's Den, start a business, start-ups, TiE, competitions, London, news, business plan
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