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Business partnerships
What you need to consider before starting your new business as a partnership, and the different types of partnership.
Becoming a sole trader
An overview of the things you need to consider before starting in business on your own and some of the benefits.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
Strategic issues for investment appraisal
Assessing how an investment fits into your business strategy and long-term objectives.
Payback period
Using payback period to see how quickly an investment is repaid.
Receiving payments from overseas customers
Interbank transfers, buyer's cheques, banker's drafts, international money orders and debit or credit cards
Assess the risk level for overseas payments
Risk analysis and payment terms when selling overseas
Do you have the qualities to be a young entrepreneur?
Find out if you have the skills and experience to become a young entrepreneur
Types of retail business
The various types of retail business, including convenience store, speciality store, supermarket, discount store, department store, warehouse, direct retailer and online store
Risks of exporting
Discover some of the risks involved when exporting.
Assess your business plan to improve your business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Review your import readiness
Import planning and strategy, product, skills and finance checklist.
The franchise business model
A basic overview of how to start your new business by buying a franchise and what to know before signing an agreement.
UK establishments of overseas companies
The steps for an overseas company to take in order to set up an establishment of their business in the United Kingdom.
Setting up specific types of limited company
Gudiance on how you can set up a Community Interest Company (CIC) or a right-to-manage (RTM) company.
UK economic interest groupings
Guidance on UK economic interest groupings (UKEIG) and European economic interest groupings (EEIG) business entities.
Estimate your rate bill
Get an indication of how much your business rates bill could be for 2024-25.
Ten top tips for starting a retail business
Ten top tips to starting a retail business successfully and staying afloat in the early days of trading
Make sure you have the cash to grow (video)
Guidance and useful tips on financial planning to help grow your business
Step-by-step guide to starting a business
What to do when starting a business, including advice on business plans, financial and legal requirements