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- How I started... an online wedding stationery business
- Carly Flanagan, who has entrepreneurialism in the genes and had many business ideas, chose to play it safe by going online.
- See more in: online, internet, stationery, weddings, interviews, start a business, start-ups, startups
- Closing date for £5k awards approaches
- Time is running out if you want to vie for the top prize at the annual Start-Up Star business awards.
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- Top 10 tips for start-ups
- Advice on starting a small business from the MD of freeindex.co.uk.
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- Motherhood makes women more entrepreneurial
- A majority of entrepreneurial mums believe that having children gave them the motivation and skills to start a new business.
- See more in: news, mothers, mums, women in business, businesswomen, internet, online, e-commerce, start a business, startups
- The voice of experience
- Buying, selling or starting a business: Robert Ward has done them all and has kindly imparted his knowledge for our readers.
- See more in: buy a business, sell a business, start a business, startups, tips
- How I started... a wholesale fashion-accessories business
- With two decades of experience working for major retailing brands and having spotted a gap in the market, Mel Serpen was inspired to go it alone.
- See more in: start a business, startups, wholesale, retail, online, internet, ebusiness, fashion accessories, fashion, accessories, businesswomen, women in business, interviews
- Funding seminar for female entrepreneurs
- If you're female, live in the south-east and want to know how to raise finance, read on...
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- How we started... an accountancy firm
- Young and female, Sophie and Lucy are far from the archetypal accountancy owners, but say their distinctiveness has been part of the inspiration behind their business success.
- See more in: start a business, startups, accountancy, accountants, women in business, businesswomen, Cardiff, Wales, interviews
- How I started... an online gift company
- Presentation matters. This appears to be a central tenet of HAPPY BOX London, which produces hand-wrapped, made-to-order gift boxes.
- See more in: online retail, online, internet, start a business, startups, corporate gifts, gifts, interviews
- The dos and don’ts of business plans
- The author of this article and partner at Lewis Hymanson Small, Graham Small often gives advice to start-up entrepreneurs about obtaining funding.
- See more in: business plans, startups, start a business, buy a business, finance, funding, banks, loans, guides
- New workshops for new entrepreneurs
- Business Link is to hold workshops for people looking to start, or in the process of starting, their own business.
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- 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, business plans, London, news
- Working from home
- It's cheaper – significantly – it means you avoid the dreaded commute, and you can spend more time with your family. But there are drawbacks to running a small business from home.
- See more in: work from home, communications, telecommunications, virtual office, remote working, work from home, mobile working, IT, start a business, startups, guides
- A guide to overdrafts
- Overdrafts are easy to arrange and give start-ups a bit of cash flow flexibility. Read about the other advantages and drawbacks here.
- See more in: banks, overdrafts, guides, cashflow, start a business, startups, buy a business, startups
- Loans: a guide
- Most business finance is still raised through loans. Here's a guide to the types out there, including secured/unsecured, fixed rate/variable rate and fixed/flexible repayment periods.
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- Finance brokers: a guide
- Finding finance providers and brokering deals for you, finance brokers can save you time, hassle and money when searching for finance to start up a business.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Choosing the right name for your business
- Your start-up's name can convey more than just the product or service you sell. Here's a guide to the factors to consider and the things to avoid.
- See more in: names, branding, start a business, startups, guides
- 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
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