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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.

Few businesses manage the leap from start up to high-growth business. Learn what it takes to scale up and take your business to the next level.

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February 2023

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A new survey has found that only 17% of people now prefer to pay by cash; some say they use cash for small payments and others say they have cash to "use up".
Elite Business Live returns. Celebrating ten years of entrepreneurship, the Elite Business Live team are partnering with top business expos with dedicated livestreams.
Most small business owners say they don't fully understand what the government's 2050 Net Zero target means for them, according to new research.
New research by IPSE suggests that while the number of freelancers remained stable in 2022, their economic contribution fell by an estimated 8% compared to 2021.
It’s National Apprenticeship Week and new research has found that only 4% of employers are spending their full apprenticeship levy funding.
The government is backing a new law that gives all workers the legal right to request a predictable working pattern, intended to eradicate the "one-sided flexibility" that favours employers in zero hours contracts.