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  3. Starting a business

Some areas you'll need to consider as your business takes off...

Contingency and disaster planning

Protect yourself from the worst-case scenario.

Sales and marketing

Some essential tips for improving your marketing.

Stock control

Poor stock management can hurt your profits.

Suppliers and purchasing

Building relationships with suppliers.

Taking on staff

Issues when hiring employees.

Latest news stories

21 Oct 2025

Employers named and shamed for minimum wage breaches

The government has named and shamed nearly 500 employers who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

20 Oct 2025

Chancellor must avoid 'doing bare minimum' in Budget

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that she must 'avoid doing the bare minimum' in the upcoming Autumn Budget on 26 November in order to dodge a 'fiscal Groundhog Day' next year.

21 Oct 2025

Employers named and shamed for minimum wage breaches

The government has named and shamed nearly 500 employers who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

23 Sep 2025

Can broken business rates be fixed?

A review of the Treasury's proposals.

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