How to write a business plan for you, not the bank or investors
Many people who start their own businesses don’t need funding. If that’s you, then you still need a business plan—but you need a business plan for you and not for the bank.
5 things you must research before you start your new business
Important decisions made in haste tend to have implications. And while you shouldn’t use that as an excuse not to get on and make your dream happen, there are five things you must research before you start your business.
How to successfully start a small business in the evenings
If you think a lack of time stops you from launching your own business, think again. We look at how you can start your own business in the evenings.
Top driver for becoming self employed is the desire to “be my own boss.”
The biggest motivator for people to go it alone is the desire to be their own boss. We look at why now - in 2024 - is a great time to start a new business.
Top 10 business planning tips for start-ups + template downloads
Even if you're cynical about the usefulness of business plans, writing one will force you to consider aspects of your business you might have overlooked.
Become self-employed or set up a limited company?
One of the most important decisions you make when you set up a new business is to decide whether to become self employed or form a limited company.
How to set up in business as an IT contractor
Few who decide to become IT contractors live to regret it thanks to the greater financial and personal freedom they enjoy. Is it the life for you?
Contracting via an umbrella company – pros and cons
Although most professional contractors work through limited companies, a significant percentage prefer to (or have to) work through umbrella companies. Here, we look at the pros and cons of contracting…
Why you need a cash flow forecast, how to produce one + downloadable templates
One of the most useful pieces of advice that established entrepreneurs give to people starting their own businesses is, ' Cash is king.’ It doesn’t matter what business you’re in…
Which is best? – sole trader, limited company, partnership or LLP?
In this article, we examine the different trading structures used by small businesses—sole trader, limited company, partnership, and LLP