A wealth of overseas opportunities, as well as UK Government support at home, mean that now could be the right time for small firms to look at exporting, says Clive Drinkwater, ex North West director ...

Farriers attend to horses' feet and re-shoe them using correctly sized ready-made shoes or bespoke shoes made from metal. The work requires skill and physical fitness. Our guide will help you to start ...

Bridal shops sell ready-made, made-to-measure and designer bridal gowns. They often also sell outfits for the rest of the wedding party. Wedding outfit hire may also be offered. Our practical guide ...

If you want to start your own tool hire business, you'll need plenty of capital to buy the range of professional quality tools and other equipment that a tool hire venture needs. Our guide covers the ...

Demand for car valeting and hand car washing services has grown in recent years and this is a popular low-cost start-up venture. Our practical guide will help you start up and run your valeting ...

You can promote your brand to a wider audience giving you a potential sales uplift; Your customers can help to spread the word about your brand and their endorsement will also improve your results; ...

A business strategy will help you look at the bigger picture and plan your business' long-term future. Discover how to prepare a business strategy. Boosting profitability depends on doing many little ...

Forming your business correctly is essential to ensure you are protected and you comply with the rules when you start up. Learn how to set up a business. Registering as a sole trader means you are ...

To avoid starting a new business that's doomed to fail, you must test your business idea rigorously. Discover how to test your business ideas. More people than ever are setting up their own business.

Designmynight.com is the UK's first price-comparison website for nightlife. But how did two former City professionals, Nick Telson and Andrew Webster, come up with their business idea, test it and ...

As a small business or sole trader, it can feel like managing your overheads and expenses is a never-ending battle. Cash is often in short supply during the 'start-up phase' and yet it is at this ...