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For a successful business, you need a viable business idea, the skills to make it work and the funding. Discover whether your idea has what it takes.
Forming your business correctly is essential to ensure you are protected and you comply with the rules. Learn how to set up your business.
Advice on protecting your wellbeing, self-confidence and mental health from the pressures of starting and running a business.
Learn why business planning is an essential exercise if your business is to start and grow successfully, attract funding or target new markets.
It is likely you will need funding to start your business unless you have your own money. Discover some of the main sources of start up funding.
Businesses and individuals must account for and pay various taxes. Understand your tax obligations and how to file, account and pay any taxes you owe.
Businesses are required to comply with a wide range of business laws. We introduce the main rules and regulations you must comply with.
Marketing matters. It drives sales and helps promote your brand and products. Discover how to market your business and reach your target customers.
Some businesses need a high street location whilst others can be run from home. Understand the key factors from cost to location, size to security.
Your employees can your biggest asset. They can also be your biggest challenge. We explain how to recruitment and manage staff successfully.
It is likely your business could not function without some form of IT. Learn how to specify, buy, maintain and secure your business IT.
So, you've decided to start your own business. You're not alone - there were more than 5.5 million small businesses in the UK at the start of 2022 covering a huge range of business sectors. While the vast majority of these businesses have no employees (4.1 million are sole traders), 1.4 million offer employment to 16.4 million employees.
We've written the guides below covering how to start up in more than 180 different business sectors. Once you've decided which is the right business for you, make sure you do your market research and that you understand the trends in your chosen sector. You also need to be sure your business is set up in the right way and that you comply with the rules affecting your new business.