There are more than 5.6 million business in the UK. Find how to guides for more than 180 different types of business if you are thinking of joining the small business ranks. Dropshipping has taken off ...
Set up a business Understand the different business forms and register your sole trader business, partnership or limited company. Also in this topic ...
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According to the Government, in 2023, 74% of British businesses were sole traders (they did not employ anyone other than the owner), that's about 4.15 million businesses out of a total of 5.6 million.
The well-worn business cliché is true: turnover is vanity; profit is sanity; cash is reality. But what does it mean? Well, it's not simply a question of how much you sell or how much margin you add, ...
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 ...
The starting point for any business plan is audience. Who is going to read it? What is the purpose of the plan - is it to secure funding? Maybe you need to attract a business partner. Although key ...