Business start up guide is a more apt description of this section designed to highlight key areas of focus
for budding entrepreneurs.
Business Planning:
Having ideas, market research, writing a business plan: www.moneyjungle.net/planning
Employing staff:
Taking on staff can seem like a daunting prospect but everything you need to know is listed here: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/employment
For help and advice on employing people go to
Business Development
Or…
For a list of employment agencies and consultants
see the Business
Directory
To download a written statement of employment enabling you to form a contract with an employee visit:
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/writtenstatement
Finance, grants and business banking:
For independent advice on finance and grants visit http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/finance
Useful tool that allows you to search all grants and subsidised services available to you and your business
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/support
Health and Safety:
Depending on your business and employee status health and safety could be an issue. For a comprehensive
guide visit: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/health_and_safety
International Trade:
Its a small world and through a mixture of global trade, improving communications and the boom in e-commerce,
it’s getting ever smaller. To earn more about international trade and the laws that govern visit:
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/internationaltrade
See also:
https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
“UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing
business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK".
Marketing:
Marketing is the most important activity in business as its many forms are concerned with attracting customers
and retaining their custom.
For a comprehensive impartial guide to marketing visit
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/marketing
Recommended Reading:
How to win and dominate Markets - Phillip Kotler
Marketing For Dummies – Alexander Hiam
For marketing consultancy, training, advice and support visit the Business Directory
Tax and Payroll:
For the most up to date information please visit:
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/taxes
- Taxes, returns & payroll
Technology and E-Commerce:
Technology is nothing to fear and finding the best tools for your business could dramatically improve
your performance. E-Commerce simply means electronic commerce and trading over the internet has revolutionised
the way people buy and sell products and services. Whatever your business a website is a great promotional
tool and enables you to trade 24 x 7 with millions of consumers around the world. The cost of IT &
E-Commerce is scalable but needn’t be expensive or complicated.
For a comprehensive impartial guide to IT visit:
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/it
For a range of service providers who can help you with all of your business needs visit:
http://www.moneyjungle.net/directory
* See also Recommended Reading & Training & Education
Training and Education:
Learning more about markets, industries and by improving our skill base generally we greatly improve our
chances of success. As one famous golfer said after a lucky shot, 'The harder I work, the luckier I get.'
Search our directory of training providers click here
For information on free business seminars and other training throughout the UK visit: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/training
Your Industry Sector: For a comprehensive guide of regulations in each business sector
visit: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/sectors
Other useful links:
For a list of forms used by businesses when dealing with UK central government departments and agencies
go to ‘Form Finder’
Interactive tool which gives you a check list of regulations that apply to your business http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/regulationchecklist
Find out which licences or permits could apply to your business: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/licences
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