Welcome to the online resource for starting and running a business in the UK.
It contains essential information, support and services for you and your business – whether you work for a large organisation or are on your way to starting up.
Simple to use, up to date and practical, we hope this is the first place to go to find guidance. We also have a number of useful online tools, calculators, and best practice case studies.
Starting Up
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Set up and register a partnership
This guide looks at the requirements that ordinary partnerships have to meet. A partnership is a relatively simple and flexible way for two or more people to own and run a profit-making business together. Social…
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Set up and register a limited partnership
A limited partnership is a business structure which has both general and limited partners. General partners are liable for the full amount of the partnership’s debt, whereas limited partners are only liable for the debts…
Finance & Grants
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Understanding European banking services
If you are a business based in the UK aiming to set up a business elsewhere in Europe, you need to know how commercial banks operate in Europe. You also need to know how business…
Employment & Skills
Sales & Marketing
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PR: the basics
PR – or public relations – means getting people to talk and think about your business in a positive way. It can be a vital weapon in your business’ armoury. It’s a way to get good…
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Accepting online payments
For many small businesses, accepting payments online offers major benefits. Customers increasingly expect this facility and it can improve your cashflow significantly. It’s easy to accept cheques or invoices for your online sales and to…
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Manage the risks of exporting
Exporting can be a great opportunity to develop new customers and increase profits. However, trading internationally presents extra risks and challenges. You can’t eliminate these risks altogether, but you can manage and minimise them. This…
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