Q&A: Setting up a business when you're 50-plus
Setting up a business in your 50s, 60s or even 70s can bring a whole set of different challenges, but you will have the benefit of life experience, too. Laurie South, ex-chief executive of the over-50s...
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How I found and manage my suppliers
Adam Ewart of online musical instrument retailer Karacha.com explains how he sourced his suppliers when starting his business"I started Karacha.com in 2005 as a niche supplier of musical instruments to...
View ArticleChoosing a company name
In this short video, Andrew Millet of Wisteria Chartered Accountants highlights some key considerations when naming a private limited company.
View ArticleWhat type of company should you incorporate?
In this short video, Andrew Millet of Wisteria Chartered Accountants explains the different types of company structures.
View ArticleSelecting officers of the company
In this short video, Andrew Millet of Wisteria Chartered Accountants explains the rules on selecting officers of the company when incorporating.
View ArticleQ&A: Company directors’ responsibilities
Andrew Millet of Wisteria Formations provides an introduction to company directors' key legal responsibilitiesAre there rules governing company directors' actions?Indeed there are – and failure to live...
View ArticleQ&A: Setting up a limited company
Andrew Millet of Wisteria Formations provides an introduction to the rules about forming a companyWhat is a company?It's a separate legal entity formed to conduct business. Because it's 'incorporated'–...
View ArticleQ&A: Displaying company names
Andrew Millet of Wisteria Formations explains the rules about where and when you must display your company nameWhere and how must I display my company name?You must display your company name at its...
View ArticleQ&A: Single-member companies
Andrew Millet of Wisteria Formations explains the rules about single member companiesWhat is a single member company?A private company, limited by shares or by guarantee, formed with one member or one...
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How I became an older entrepreneur
In 2007, Suzy Kilgour left the charity sector to become a specialist fitness instructor, setting up south west London-based Walking Workouts. She explains why age is no barrier to success"Walking...
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How I set up a business when I was in my 50s
When PA Sharon Lawrence was made redundant after 25 years of having been a PA at senior level, she set up her own business as a virtual personal assistant. She talks about some of the challenges she...
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How and why I set up my home-based business
Jane Robson's career had been spent working for top high-street brands. After adopting her daughter in 2007, she sought greater flexibility and a more favourable work-life balance. Jane found both by...
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How my part-time business grew to become an international exporter
Janan Leo orginally combined her full-time job with running CocoRose, her 'after hours' online business. However, her collection of chic ballerina pumps soon proved so popular she was facing...
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How my business got its name
Jennie Avramovic of Bournemouth-based cake-making and decorating business Clevercow explains how she came up with a name for her business "I was born in Poole in Dorset and moved to Burton-on-Trent in...
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How we set up our multi-channel motorcycle and scooter business Urban Rider
Times were tough when Will Starrit and Andrew Taylor took over an ailing motorcycle accessory shop. However, they were soon bucking the downward trend using ecommerce technology to sell their select...
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How we started our luxury whirlpool bath online business Luna Spas
It started with a £1 eBay advert, but quickly grew into an online business with a £1m turnover. So how did Luna Spas founders Nic and James Auckland do it? Nic Auckland was working for a Yorkshire...
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How my online business survived early setbacks
Defrauded, burgled, but not beaten. How John Sollars and his Shropshire-based company Stinky Ink harnessed the power of ecommerce to survive and come up smelling of rosesMost people who are swindled...
View ArticleQ&A: Buying a business
Emilie Corbille of www.daltonsbusiness.com answers key questions about how to buy a business and why it can be better than starting one from scratchWhat are the main advantages of buying a business as...
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Profile: The Mumpreneur
It was a problem many working mums face: how to balance a highly demanding job with the responsibility of looking after young children? For Ruth Lopardo, the dilemma led to a personal crisis, from...
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How ecommerce enabled our car care business to grow
Based in Aberdeenshire in north-east Scotland, Polished Bliss is a small business run by four passionate individuals – husband and wife Richard and Angela Cooper, plus, Clark Aitken and Marsha...
View ArticleHow to set up a successful online business
Many people dream of the perfect business, one where great profits are made with minimal effort. There are no guarantees, but Chris Barling, chairman of ecommerce and EPOS supplier, SellerDeck, knows...
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What's wrong with running a lifestyle business?
Pressure is on the UK's 5 million SMEs to fill the public-sector jobs vacuum and lead the economic recovery — through innovation and rapid growth. The Government is focused on supporting high-growth...
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Profile: The Ethical Businessman
Griff Holland set up Friska in 2009 with fellow Bath University economics graduate Ed Brown. Although they have big plans for their Bristol-based takeaway with a difference, as Mark Williams finds out,...
View ArticleKey considerations when thinking about selling online
Chris Barling, CEO of ecommerce & EPOS specialist, SellerDeck looks at what a potential start-up owner needs to consider when taking the plunge onlineFundamental to any business – online or...
View ArticleHow to set up an online store
Chris Barling is the author of The insider's guide to ecommerce: 440 business insights for the ambitious online retailer. It's full of useful tips and essential knowledge. Here's an extract...First,...
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How I run my seasonal business
For seven months of the year, Hester Moore (pictured right) operates Festival Postcards, a unique postal service for those who go to music festivals such as Glastonbury, Latitude and The Big Chill. The...
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The golden rules of starting and running a seasonal business
Just because customers won't buy your products or services throughout the year, doesn't necessarily mean your business idea isn't viableSometimes ideas have seasonal appeal. If you're lucky, you might...
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How The Prince's Trust helped me launch my business
Ill health left Fay Martin out of work, but it was help from The Prince's Trust that enabled the young Gloucestershire-based card designer and maker to launch her highly successful handmade greetings...
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Why I chose Community Interest Company status for my business
At first glance, Bookdonors, a Selkirk-based social enterprise, appears simply to sell books to raise money for good causes. But read between the lines and you'll see it does much more than that, as...
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How our Community Interest Company brings our remote communities together
Isle of Skye Ferry Community Interest Company was set up in Glenelg in Scotland in 2006 to run the Isle of Skye ferry for the good of the community. It now turns over £120,000 a year and employs five...
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How our Community Interest Company provides a haven for artists and the...
Long neglected farm buildings in rural Worcestershire were renovated to provide a home for The Fold Bransford Community Interest Company, as Jane Cox and Will Tooby explain, a social enterprise that...
View ArticleBusiness Events Finder
Use the Business Events Finder tool to find details about business-related training, workshops, networking opportunities, seminars and more available from a variety of organisations near where you live...
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What could a mentor do for your business?
The right mentor could be a valuable asset for your business — a source of expertise, experience and support. Above all, a business mentor provides a fresh perspective. Rachel Miller talks to three...
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How we were inspired to set up award-winning legal tech startup The Law Wizard
Lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Tom Hiskey (left) founded award-winning legal technology startup The Law Wizard with business partner Rob Blake (right). Here Tom explains how their niche business idea was...
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How I was inspired to set up my social enterprise
When Aaron Jones (pictured right) took a 10-week sabbatical in 2010 to teach children in North India before starting university, the experience affected him profoundly and inspired him to set up his...
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How we set up Gandys flip-flops - a business with a social conscience
With younger brother Paul (left), Rob Forkan (right) set up and now runs south London-based Gandys, which uses some of its profits to help orphans in India – just one reason why this fast-growing...
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Profile: The Flip-Flop Philanthropist
Rob Forkan (left) has been on an incredible journey. With younger brother Paul (right) he runs Gandys, which uses some of its profits to help orphans in India – just one reason this fast-growing...
View ArticleLive webTV show: Entrepreneurial special - How to launch your start up
Do you have an an idea for a new business but don't know how to get it off the ground? Or perhaps you’re concerned that you won't find the right support? If this sounds familiar, this Entrepreneur...
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How I bought an existing business and steered my way to success
Heather Baker is the owner of Saddles and Paddles, which offers cycle, canoe and kayak hire (as well as repair and maintenance) from Exeter Quay. She had no previous experience of running a business,...
View ArticleHMRC E-learning tutorial 'Starting your own Business'
Use this self-paced e-learning tool from HMRC to help you get to grips with tax when starting your business. Covering subjects including registering your self employment, what records you should keep...
View ArticleTop tips from Community Interest Company Miss Macaroon
Many of us at some point have had an idea we believe would provide the basis for a profitable business, but is having a great idea enough to succeed as an entrepreneur? And do you really need a new...
View ArticleTop tips from Julia Gash of ethical business BIDBI
Many of us at some point have had an idea we believe would provide the basis for a profitable business, but is having a great idea enough to succeed as an entrepreneur? And do you really need a new...
View ArticleTop tips from Jacob Hill of The Lazy Camper
Many of us at some point have had an idea we believe would provide the basis for a profitable business, but is having a great idea enough to succeed as an entrepreneur? And do you really need a new...
View ArticleTop tips from online entrepreneur Andy Hill
Many of us at some point have had an idea we believe would provide the basis for a profitable business, but is having a great idea enough to succeed as an entrepreneur? And do you really need a new...
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Q&A: Ethical trading
Being an ethical business can reduce the negative impacts on people, animals and the environment. But, as Kat Alexander from The Ethical Company Organisation explains, it can also help to boost your...
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How to start a part-time business
Part-time businesses are booming. According to research, 20% of UK adults use their spare time to grow a new business or earn extra incomeAnd although some part-time entrepreneurs just want to make...
View ArticleQ&A: Franchising agreements
Laura Clarke, associate solicitor at WBW Solicitors, answers key questions about franchise agreementsWhat types of franchise business arrangements are there?The "business format franchise" is most...
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How and why I became a franchisee
Former West End actress and singer Daniele Coombe owns the Exeter franchise for Monkey Music, which offers music classes for pre-school children and their parents. She explains how and why she became a...
View ArticleBudget for your self-assessment tax bill
The GOV.UK website has a simple tool that lets you estimate your coming tax bill under self-assessment, so that you can budget ahead. Enter your estimated profit to get an idea of how much tax and...
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Could you franchise your business?
Becoming a franchise offers some businesses the opportunity to maximise their returns, but what does franchising involve and what key issues should you be aware of before you do it?Franchising involves...
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