Start a business: ideas and advice

Startups equips you with vital information, advice and ideas for starting a small business all in one place. Here, assess the reasons for starting a new business, the advantages of starting a small business, find out whether your business idea is viable, get tips on naming your company and much more.

4 pillars for delivering enterprise growth

The face of UK enterprise is changing. But which four areas did one research report s...
In Business ideas 09/04/13 13:36
The UK’s most exciting start-ups inspired by founders’ travels

The fabulous stories behind the best British businesses started after trips overseas....
In Business ideas
What business should you start? 12 fast-growing sectors in 2013

Every year presents its own batch of opportunities for start-up businesses to seize u...
In Business ideas
Are you an entrepreneur?

The entrepreneurial personality – do you have what it takes? We look at the traits ne...
In Why start a business?
How to name your new start-up business – four golden rules

Naming a business is not as simple as you might think, says Richard Edwards. Here’s w...
In Choosing a company name 22/11/12 10:26
10 start-ups taking advantage of the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee

As the UK prepares to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and London gets ready to...
In Business ideas 01/06/12 11:45
10 digital start-up trends to watch

What key trends are shaping the digital start-up scene this year?
In Business ideas 29/05/12 13:50
What business to start in 2012

Startups reveals the top 10 business ideas and opportunities for 2012
In Business ideas
The big companies targeting start-ups – and what they can offer you

Startups reviews the recent offers of support from Amazon, Google, Virgin and others
In Business ideas and opportunities
10 businesses to start for under £5,000

In the first in a new series on small business ideas, Startups looks at 10 start-up b...
In Business ideas
How to start a business while working

Juggling two jobs can be stressful – but this guide should help you do it
In Part-time businesses
10 reasons to start a business while working

Why juggling two jobs can give your small business the perfect start
In Why start a business? 09/06/11 09:10

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Starting your own business will be one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. But whether you are setting up as a home business entrepreneur or in separate premises, there will be some challenging times ahead. A home business entrepreneur has the advantage of low start-up costs and zero travelling times. They might also have the added benefit of having family and friends close to hand. But some types of companies can only be run from a business-dedicated site. Good entrepreneurship involves taking a strong idea and embellishing it with sound business decisions, wherever you are based. We aim to cover all the major areas needed for your business to succeed and for you to learn the essential tenets of entrepreneurship. You may already have read entrepreneur magazines filled with ideas and tips designed to take your business forward. However, there are few more dedicated entrepreneur magazines than Startups.co.uk. There are thousands of web pages of useful material for you – far more than in most other entrepreneur magazines. There are also numerous business ideas and techniques that can be applied to all types of businesses. But for the most part, entrepreneurship is about choosing what is best for your particular business idea. This channel will give you the best possible idea as to what is involved in going it alone, where you can find help and how others have fared when starting up a business. At startups.co.uk we cover all types of companies, from those ran by a home business entrepreneur to more adventurous schemes that involve large outlays of cash to get started.