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Registering your company name needs to be done correctly and legally - here’s how to do it.

Job offer letters can be difficult to write. This job offer letter template will help you congratulate the candidate and cover the legal bases.

Our Purchase Order template will help you to get it right first time.

A balance sheet outlines the assets, liabilities and capital of a business at a particular time, giving stakeholders an important look at your business.

Learn about the taxes small businesses must pay; which ones are relevant to your business, when you must pay them, and why you must pay them.

Find out if you need to pay Value Added Tax, what VAT scheme you should register for, what documents you need in order to register, and how to pay HMRC.

There’s never been a better time to branch out and pursue a career as your own boss. Here are 20 business ideas that you can set up with your money today.

The key to sound legal cover for any business is assessing needs from the outset. Here's our tips to make sure you are a covered at a price you can afford.

Calling potential customers to win new business is something many start ups must do. Maximise your sales with our guide to mastering telemarketing.

If you’re investing time, money and effort in your business, it makes sense to to protect your brand. Here’s our guide to how to trade mark your brand name.

Need some start up inspiration? These Dragons' Den success stories show how to make a start up business a success with a little funding and a lot of work.

Keep customers coming back with our guide to developing and retaining your best customers for less through customer service, loyalty schemes and marketing.

Negotiation is part and parcel of running a company. Learn to negotiate with clients, staff, suppliers and more with our top 10 negotiation tactics.

Learn how many customers your start up business is likely to reach by calculating market size, and the total addressable market.