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Business start up advice from startups.co.uk

Startups.co.uk is your number-one online resource for starting a business. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur ready to start a business for the first time or you are an established entrepreneur looking to do it a second time, we have all the news and information you need to get your small business starting on the right foot. Small business owners and new businesses consistently rate startups.co.uk as the leading source of information for UK entrepreneurs. Our extensive how-to guides explore all the myriad issues you may face when bringing your killer idea from your head onto the market. Across our many pages you will find need-to-know information on how to raise financing for your business startup, factoring, invoice discounting, trade finance, asset finance, drafting your business plan, where to find office space & serviced offices, dealing with tax, when to buy and sell, marketing, doing business online, wholesaling, insurance, technology, hiring and firing, health and safety and keep you informed of the latest business seminars and networking for small businesses. We bring you the latest in business startup news, updating the site daily as stories break, as well as profiles of some of the country’s top business startups. The site also features a very popular forum where businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, loyal readers and casual visitors share their ideas on how to start a business. We also provide you with the latest business seminars and networking opportunities for small businesses. Our belief is that when you are starting a business, taking the risk and putting your time and money into something new that will change your life one way or another, you should have someone by your side. Startups.co.uk is supported by advertising from companies including BT, Microsoft, Direct Line and Hewlett Packard, and you can read more about them in our Business Information Centre. We would like to thank them for their support. As well as offering products and services, many also offer excellent advice. For example visit BT Business Insight for small business advice,including articles, guides and information on starting a business and running a business. Startups.co.uk receives over 180,000 site visits a month and is the voice online for aspiring and new entrepreneurs.