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Accountancy For Small Business

Keeping track of income and expenditure is vital to the financial health of any business, as is complying with the demands of the taxman.

Business Advice

As they say "you don't know what you don't know".

Business Law

There are numerous areas of the Law that may prompt you to seek professional legal assistance.

Business Networking

Networking is a vital part of marketing and it's low cost too! People who say they are too busy to network are missing out.

Business Planning

When you are excited about the prospect of starting your business, the planning stage can seem tiresome, however I cannot overstate the importance of this part of the process.

Commercial Property

Location, location, location! Deciding where to run your business could be determined by the nature of your work, running a restaurant from home is probably not a good idea and a window cleaning business is unlikely to need swanky offices! This selection of articles should help you decide whether to work from home, lease or buy a property, or use a virtual facility.

Company Formation

For most people, the reason for choosing a particular business structure will depend on its size, potential liabilities and the market the Company will be trading in.

Design Advice For Small Business

Starting up in business can be expensive and it is tempting to cut corners.

Education and Training

One of the most common phrases associated with starting a new business is "you don't know what you don't know".

Employing Staff

If you are thinking about employing a member of staff for the first time, it is worth considering the legal, health & safety, and taxation implications.

Franchising Articles

A list of franchising articles for small business owners and new busineess start ups.

Funding a Small Business

Financing a new business can be a challenge, particularly in the current economic climate.

Health & Safety

In general, health and safety laws apply to all businesses.

List of IT articles

Technology Advice & Information, Computers, IT, Telephones, Office Machinery.

Marketing Articles

One of the biggest challenges when you are a business owner is how to find new customers.

Motivation

Motivation is key to success.

Online Marketing

Search Engine Optmisation (SEO) articles for new business start ups.

Opportunities

A Google search for the term 'business opportunities' returned over 750 MILLION results - but which one will suit you? Looking for a genuine business opportunity that will suit your skills, fit your budget and give a realistic chance of earning a living (let alone make you rich) is a mammoth task and one that you should be taken slowly and carefully.

Payroll

In days gone by, staff wages would have been handled manually with someone writing in a ledger and handing out hand-written payslips with cash in an envelope.