In a well-set-up office (even if it's just a simple home office), the equipment, the systems and environment all contribute to making you and your business more efficient. Planning it properly from ...

If you're aiming to earn a living from your smallholding, you'll need to be physically fit, innovative and enjoy working outdoors in all weathers. Our practical guide will help you start up and run ...

Aim for a maximum of two pages, but if you can keep your press release to one page, all the better. Busy editors/journalists don't have the time (or inclination) to work their way through page after ...

Convenience retailing is big business, with many consumers now choosing to make fewer large 'shops' and top up more often from convenience stores instead. Our practical guide will help you start up ...

There is a huge range of support available for start ups to help you deal with the challenges of starting your own business and make the most of your opportunities. Making sure you have access to the ...

Start up business ideas Develop and test your business idea and decide what form your business should take. Also in this topic ...

Start up business ideas Develop and test your business idea and decide what form your business should take. Also in this topic ...

Getting people to visit your website is only half of the battle. Chris Barling, chairman of ecommerce and EPOS systems supplier SellerDeck, provides tips on how to sell more to customers once they're ...

When trying to negotiate a sale, you might be faced with a customer raising objections. Andrew Milbourn, sales director of Kiss the Fish, explains how to deal with them and why you should focus on ...

When husband and wife team Manveel and Ras Deol spotted a gap in the market for bespoke, luxury gift boxes, they knew they had a business idea they were passionate about. However, they also knew ...

Independent fine food retailers cater for the growing demand from customers prepared to seek out and pay a premium for niche products and regional specialities. Check out our practical guide for ...

Lack of funding is a key reason why many businesses fail to scale. If you can't access the right funding mix as and when you need it - you're unlikely to grow significantly. After you've decided on a ...