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Music sponsorship
What are music sponsorships, where to find them and how to get an endorsement deal for your music business.
Crowdfunding for music projects
How and where to launch a crowdfunding campaign for your next music project.
Grants and subsidies for music
Where to find public grants and support for music businesses.
Control costs when starting your business
How to keep control of costs in your startup business and how to look for common ways to make savings.
How to eliminate unnecessary business costs
How to cut wasteful spending in your business in order to invest more money and improve financial performance.
Teach yourself how to manage money better
Use all the resources that are available to your business to help find out more about managing money effectively.
Creative ways to succeed in business
How to think outside the box in business and how to implement and profit from your creative thinking.
Manage your cashflow effectively
Make your cash work for you by keeping a regular check on all money going in and out of the business.
The basics of starting a business
Simple steps to create a business plan, find customers and decide on a legal structure for your startup business
Key challenges for young entrepreneurs
The main challenges that young entrepreneurs may need to overcome from lack of experience to sourcing finance
Business networks and support for disabled entrepreneurs
A list of organisations and networks that provide support for disabled entrepreneurs
Starting a business when on benefits
Starting a business can have an impact on benefits you may receive, learn how you could be affected
Starting a business: ongoing training
Training will support the development of a business, understand the importance of ongoing training
Set up a limited company
How to incorporate and register a limited company and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and more
Business start-up challenges for unemployed people
Guidance on starting your own business when unemployed and how to overcome any potential challenges along the way.
Find and develop a business idea
The first steps to finding and developing a business idea and the research you might need to undertake
Set up a business partnership
How to set up a limited partnership, choose a business name, appoint partners and register with Companies House
Set up as a sole trader
Sole traders must register with HM Revenue and Customs and follow certain rules on running and naming their business
Ensure your workers are eligible to work in the UK
Employer responsibility to check a worker's right to work in the UK
Best practice when playing gigs
Simple tips on how to prepare for your gigs and play memorable live shows.