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Is raising money for your start-up a challenge? Read our guide to common funding barriers for small businesses and how to overcome them.

Every start-up business can benefit from good networking. Read our expert guide to networking and find out where to start and learn some tips for how to network the right way.

Enjoying a hobby and running a business are two very different things! Learn what skills you'll need to make your passion your business.

Looking to start a business after the COVID-19 pandemic? Get some inspiration for types of business you could set up and run straight out of coronavirus lockdown.

Creating a start-up business from the kitchen table can be a recipe for success. Read our expert tips on how to set up and operate a business from home.

Lockdown doesn't mean your business should be down and out. Here are five new businesses and how they adapted to COVID-19 restrictions.

Looking to launch a start-up but not sure how much money you need? Read our guide on how much it really costs to start a business in the UK.

If you're considering starting a new business but need some inspiration around what service or product to focus on, here's our list of business ideas that you might be able to launch with success during 2024.

Setting the price of your products or services is challenging. Read our expert guide on how to set pricing for your start-up business.

Bring expertise into your start-up with our guide to outsourcing and how it works. Cut costs and grow your business the smart way.

There are many challenges of starting a business. This guide outlines how to deal with 10 of the most common startup challenges.

Do you have what it takes to launch a start-up? Identify your skills gaps and how to develop the skills you need for success.

Think starting a business in a recession is a bad idea? Think again. Here are 10 successful British businesses that launched in tough times.

Looking to make the leap from employee to business owner? Discover how new business owners went from 9 to 5 to seeing their start-up thrive.

Starting a business involves many considerations. Learn the importance of knowing your obligations around business tax, insurance and the law.

A scalable business increases profits but also lowers costs. It's about delivering more for less. Learn 8 ways to scale your own business.

Learn more about how to analyse your skills, find ways to build on them, and use your transferable skills to get your new business going.

Before spending money on launching a business, test your idea to ensure it will work and to spot issues before they become expensive problems.