How to start a business: guides

Got a business idea? Want to know how to start a business in your chosen industry? For business guides covering every aspect of starting a small business in your sector, this is the place to start. Whatever your new or proposed business venture, here you'll find the small business advice and information you need to realise your small business idea and open your own company.

Start your own: Dance school

Have you got the steps to sashay to success with a dance tuition business?
In Businesses to start for under £10,000
Start your own: IT consultancy

There's a lot more to IT support than turning it off and on again. Here's how to make...
In B2B / Service business guides
Start your own: Amazon Marketplace business

A step-by-step guide to selling on the e-commerce platform
In Online & digital business guides
Start your own: Party and event planning business

A step-by-step guide to setting up your own venture in the events industry
In B2B / Service business guides
Start your own: Mobile beautician business

How to buff and polish your business idea in the home beauty therapist sector
In Businesses to start for under £10,000
Start your own: Nutritionist business

Do you want to help others live healthier lives? Read our guide to setting up as a nu...
In B2B / Service business guides
How to start a... Market stall

Fancy opening and running a market stall? Here's the Startups guide to setting up as...
In Retail business guides
How to start a...Tutoring business

Get your brain in gear with our guide to setting up a tutoring business
In Home-based businesses
Start your own: Window cleaning business

Build a squeaky clean venture in the window washing trade with our guide to setting u...
In B2B / Service business guides
Start your own: Web design company

Want to turn your web building hobby into a fully-fledged commercial venture? Read ou...
In B2B / Service business guides
Start your own: Handyman business

Want to make a living out of odd-jobs? Read our guide
In B2B / Service business guides
How to start a ...Craft business

Fancy making a living out of pottery or jewellery-making? Read the Startups small bus...
In Home-based businesses

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Funding for your small business

Why a business bank loan may be the best option for your start-up
Are your customers credit worthy?

How to minimise the risk of late or non-payment
Making business connections

How to network effectively to create long-term partnerships, generate leads and find...

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Perhaps the most difficult decision when looking to start up is finding the right industry. With so many new start ups already angling to make a name for themselves, the fear of picking the wrong industry at the wrong time, or even a lack of confidence in your grand idea, can make the whole process seem daunting and potentially persuade you not to start up. But do not fear. To help you find your niche, we’ve listed a host of time-tested, expert-approved start up ideas. Want to join the legions of successful eBay start ups? Why not read the our guide on how to start a successful business on the online auction site. Maybe property development or estate agency are the start ups for you. Maybe that recipe that makes you famous at dinner parties could make you famously wealthy on the high streets. Maybe you just want to get rid of those antiques in your attic. This channel provides information on potential business start ups that will get you on the right track.