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Looking to start a business after the COVID-19 pandemic? Get some inspiration for types of business you could set up and run straight out of coronavirus lockdown.

Starting a new business from home could be the beginning of a successful start-up journey. Find out how to do it with our comprehensive guide.

Lockdown doesn't mean your business should be down and out. Here are five new businesses and how they adapted to COVID-19 restrictions.

Looking to launch a start-up but not sure how much money you need? Read our guide on how much it really costs to start a business in the UK.

If you're considering starting a new business but need some inspiration around what service or product to focus on, here's our list of business ideas that you might be able to launch with success during 2025.

Setting the price of your products or services is challenging. Read our expert guide on how to set pricing for your start-up business.

Bring expertise into your start-up with our guide to outsourcing and how it works. Cut costs and grow your business the smart way.

There are many challenges of starting a business. This guide outlines how to deal with 10 of the most common startup challenges.

Do you have what it takes to launch a start-up? Identify your skills gaps and how to develop the skills you need for success.

Think starting a business in a recession is a bad idea? Think again. Here are 10 successful British businesses that launched in tough times.

Looking to make the leap from employee to business owner? Discover how new business owners went from 9 to 5 to seeing their start-up thrive.

Starting a business involves many considerations. Learn the importance of knowing your obligations around business tax, insurance and the law.

A scalable business increases profits but also lowers costs. It's about delivering more for less. Learn 8 ways to scale your own business.

Learn more about how to analyse your skills, find ways to build on them, and use your transferable skills to get your new business going.

Before spending money on launching a business, test your idea to ensure it will work and to spot issues before they become expensive problems.

With a limited budget, many traditional ways of marketing a business might feel out of your reach. Learn some cost-effective marketing tactics to reach your target customers and make your budget go much further.

What can your business do if it wants to attract new customers but lacks the budget to dedicate to marketing and promotion? Find out here.

Starting a business is hugely challenging and demands a certain set of characteristics. To find out what it takes to be successful, read these insights from some current entrepreneurs.