Start Your Own Business In The UK

If you are starting a business in the UK, this site is full of FREE resources, useful information and local contacts to help you start and grow successfully.

Start Your Own Business (now over 12 years old) contains information and advice but, unlike other startup sites, it also contains details of LOCAL organisations who can help you.Search for your local area to find free business advice, business networking groups, funding and local grants.

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Free Business Start-Up Book FREE 2019 Start-Up Book

100s of Free Start-Up Resources FREE Start-Up Pack

FREE Start-Up Map

100s of Start-Up Articles

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Over the years, we have amassed a large collection of articles which we believe you may find useful. The vast majority of these have been kindly supplied by experts in each relevant field.

Privacy Notices, Privacy Policies – what are they and why do we need them?

Under the DPA98, data always had to be processed lawfully and fairly. Under the GDPR this was uplifted to Lawfully, Fairly and Transparently. This means that organisations have a legal obligation to be open and honest about what personal data they process, for what purpose, under what lawful basis, how long they keep it, who it's shared with, and a host of other things.

5 Ways That New Businesses Are Losing Money (And What You Can Do About It)

Small businesses can only survive if they are consistently generating a profit. However, most SMEs that start out are destined to fail without the right strategies in place to maintain a positive net profit.

Intellectual Property Legal Advice For Businesses

What is Intellectual Property and why do you need to legally protect it?

How to Use Pay-Per-Click to Help Grow Your Startup

A very useful introduction to pay-per-click advertising. This is ideal if you are keen to quietly find out more without being exposed to a pushy sales pitch.

A Basic Guide to Importing

Helpful tips and advice if you are thinking about importing. Full article and free downloadable factsheet (no registration required)

Start-Up Tip of the Day

(15-04-19)

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Add Your Business (Free!)

If you offer a product or service which can help local startups and small business owners, we would be delighted to promote the fact (free of charge) - Add Your Business.

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Free Your Time

Bournemouth , Poole , Broadstone , Ferndown , Wimborne

Virtual assistant (remote worker) to help you with your time consuming tasks. Specialising in word processing including complex document formatting, spreadsheets, and other general administrative support.

Dean Davis SEO & Web Design

Southampton , Winchester , Aldershot , Andover , Whitchurch-Hants

I've been building websites for many years. I also offer SEO (Search engine optimisation) services. As we are all aware, having a website with no visitors is pointless. When designing and constructing websites, I can also optimise them from the outset to specifically target intended keywords.

We Create Better

We believe creative thinking is the driving force to help businesses - move forward. Our purpose is to help our clients engage more effectively with their customers through better use of communication and produce creative design that makes a lasting statement. Our diverse team thrives on passion, creativity and crafted design with skilful execution.

The Fountain Group

Welcome to Fountain Legal, Part of the Fountain Group Fountain Legal is the UK's first hybrid provision of legal services. We have an innovative approach to providing bespoke legal services to new businesses and SMEs. We are a cut away from the norm of high-end, high cost legal services and low-end, generic legal templates. Instead we offer a bespoke, tailored service with zero hidden fees.

Canny Comms

Canny Comms is a communications and PR consultancy. We work with technical businesses to build brands without dumbing them down. We are technical people with a wealth of experience across industries such as defence, aviation, engineering and both cyber and physical security. We will get what you do quickly, no matter how complicated it is, so we can get on with making sure other people get it too. Communications and PR aren't rocket science but what you do just might be. Choose a communications consultancy that will understand what you do. Services include: audit and strategy, technical writing and design, change communications, public relations, campaigns and content, employee engagement , exhibitions and events, and crisis communications.

We are a small friendly team and always welcome enquiries from anyone who is planning to start a business or from anyone who can offer help and support. Contact us.