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Thinking about starting your own business? Need some inspiration? Discover 24 business ideas you may want to consider launching in 2024.

The UK General Data Protection Act is designed to safeguard consumer data and ensure rights to privacy. We explain what the UK GDPR covers.

Want to start a low-cost business? Discover how to start a dropshipping business and its pros and cons.

Start-ups face many challenges when managing cash flow. A business overdraft and other working capital products can help.

You may be thinking about closing your business for several reasons. Learn how to close a small business properly with our guide.

As a small business it can be difficult to find funding for permanent employees, here's our guidance on lower-cost alternatives to hiring employees.

Looking to increase your customer base and attract staff and investors? Start-ups could benefit from adopting ESG principles for their business.

Do you want greener travel for your organisation? Here are 5 ways smaller businesses can cut their transport emissions.

Want to cut your company's greenhouse gas emissions? Read our guide of simple ways to reduce your office carbon footprint.

It's important to know when it’s the right time to start scaling your start-up, and how to do it successfully.

Starting a business can involve balancing risks and opportunities. Read our guide to some of the biggest start-up risks to avoid.

Eleanor Howie is on a mission with start-up Valiant Lingerie: to create age-appropriate, stylish and functional post-surgery underwear.

Help tackle issues such as climate change with our guide on where to find support to be a more sustainable start-up business

ESG – short for environmental, social and governance – can make your start-up more attractive to customers and investors

Having an original idea is not always key to a successful business. Sometimes, improving on an existing idea is worth a lot more.

As the climate crisis becomes more recognised, businesses should consider being carbon neutral in the drive to net zero.

Learn where you can access UK sustainable business grant funding to launch your start-up and join the green economy.

Cyber crime is dangerous for any business, especially small start-ups.