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 Advice on starting in business
The complete guide to starting in business.
•Look at the flow chart from the beginning.

For information on a particular aspect of the start-up process, click on one of the topics below.

Looking at your options.
•Why start in business.

Finance, Grants & Venture Capital.
•Investment - time & money.
•Small FirmsTraining Loans.
•Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme.
•European Investment Bank/ Fund.
•and much more....

The methods of start-up.
With explanations, comments,
'pros and cons' of:
•Buying an existing business.
•Buying a business franchise.
•Becoming an agent / referral marketing.
•Starting a business from scratch.

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Starting a business from scratch.
•Thinking about your business idea.
•Considering the competition.
•How to promote your business - top tips.
•Choosing your business premises.
•The equipment needed to start-up.
•Contacting Business Link / Local advice.
•The prospect of employing staff.

The Business Plan / Cashflow forecast.
•Formulating a 'business plan'.
•Formulating a 'cashflow forecast'.

The legal format of your business.
•Limited Company, Sole Trader or Partnership?

Setting up the new business.
•Choosing an accountant.
•How to form a (private) limited company.
•Setting up a business bank account.

Legal Regulations / 'Red Tape'.
•Steps to the first day's trading - Flow Chart
•Planning and building regulations.
•Health and Safety Issues.
•Environmental Legislation for business.
•Trading Licences.
•Your legal responsibilities as an employer.
•Intellectual property.
•Designing your business stationary.
 •National Insurance & Tax.
•VAT registration.
•Business Insurance - minimum requirements
•Data Protection registration.

 Business Information

Trade Focus
•Places to exhibit products / services
•Taking on a pub tenancy.
•Post Offices.
•Submit a feature!

Calculation Tools.
Currency Converter
Convert Metres to Feet and Inches
Tips : Deducting Tax from a Price

SI units of measurement.
A useful 'data sheet' for converting 1000 units of measurement such as; square feet to square metres etc.
•SIMetric.co.uk

Public holiday dates.
Lists of Public and Bank Holidays and dates of interest. Check before travelling and find out if you will be trying to do business when the country is in festive mood.

.Calendar to 2010.
.Easter to 2010.
.Religious Festivals.
.Saints Days.

Other information that is useful for those in self employment. Suggestions for further features are always welcome. Contributions gladly accepted.

Features
An overview of the latest issues related to small business.

• UK Banking System
Bail-Out Package Announced

• Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme
• Employing Staff

•Feature List.

•Budget 2006 Summary.
•Budget 2005 Summary.
•Budget 2004.
•Budget 2003.
•Budget 2002 Summary.
•Budget 2001 Summary.
•Budget 2001 Comments.
•Budget 2001 An analyst's report.

•Budget 2000 Summary.
•Budget 2000 An analyst's report.

•Get Started in E-Commerce.
•Top Tips for a Successful Business Disposal.
•Why are finance brokers good for business.
•How much is your business worth?
Valuing a business...
•Franchising : A personal insight.
•Franchising : Best Practises
•Franchising : A cautionary tale.

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If you have a questions about starting a business feel free to call us.

 Books & products to buy :

'Start in Business' Best Sellers :
The Beermat Entrepreneur : Advice on Turning a Good Idea into a Great Business.
How to Make Millions With Your Ideas : An Entrepreneur's Guide.
Richard Branson : The Authorised Biography
Motley Fool : Make your Child a Millionaire.
Hackers and Painters : What impact will programmers have on the rest of us?

Legal Document Templates :
Trading : Debtors & Creditors, Contracts & Letters etc.
Corporate : Corporate Docs & Forms, Company Admin, Companies House Forms
Employment : Recruitment, Staff Management, Discipline & Dismissal
Health & Safety : Health & Safety Statements, H & S Forms

Retailer's and Trader's Resources :

UK Wholesale Directory + Product Database :
SimplyWholesale : Find suppliers & view live wholesale offers.

Wholesale Directory - List of Suppliers :
UK-Trader's Wholesale Guide : Used by thousands of traders. Instant download.

Business Software :
Business Plan Software : Generate a solid business plan.

Gadgets / Future :
Electronic Product Code (EPC) Network : Research into the future of products
Buying Gadgets : The first Bluetooth products on the market.
Making Gadgets : Programming wireless devices with Java 2 ME.

Fun Stuff / Entertainment :
Ghana Soundz, Music : Probably the best music you will ever hear
The Office, TV Series : Useful when training your staff!
Need a Better Office Ambiance? : Sound like a call centre on the telephone!
Competitions : Sony Equipment