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Estimate your rate bill
Get an indication of how much your business rates bill could be for 2024-25.
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.
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
Get the skills to start a business when unemployed
How find sources of training and support to get the experience and confidence to start your own business.
Legal advice for businesses
Legal advice can be useful when dealing with business premises, debt control and other key business areas.
How to close down your business
What you need to do if your business fails and has to close down or be sold.
How to get from unemployed to self-employed
Information and advice on how to get started in business when you are unemployed and key questions to consider.
Measure your financial performance
Use common financial performance measures, such as profit margins and accounting ratios, to review your business finances
Problems with growth: overtrading
Overtrading and lack of finance are common problems in a fast-growing business - here's how to overcome them
Tax-efficient savings - ISAs
Pros and cons of ISAs compared to pension schemes.
Tips to improve business cashflow
What you can do to free up cashflow in order to improve your business.
Renting commercial property: practicalities
The costs, considerations and obligations of renting business property.
Commercialisation options for your invention
Three straightforward ways of getting your invention to market: manufacture and sell yourself, license it or collaborate with another business
Individual voluntary arrangements
Overview of individual voluntary arrangements, including advantages and disadvantages
Administration orders
Overview of administration orders, including the advantages and disadvantages of administration orders
Debt Relief Orders
How to apply and eligibility criteria for a debt relief order