Small business fact sheets

These factsheets focus on the key issues every start-up needs to address. If you want to start a business, or have recently taken up the challenge, these are the factsheets you need. They will provide answers to your questions, reminders of best practice, and point out opportunities and potential pitfalls along the way.

01. Writing a business plan (PDF)
02. Forming a business (PDF)
03. Researching your market (PDF)
04. Marketing your business (PDF)
05. Pricing your product or service (PDF)
06. Effective PR (PDF)
07. Direct mail (PDF)
08. Advertising (PDF)
09. Writing an advertisement (PDF)
10. Effective selling (PDF)
11. Customer care (PDF)
12. Purchasing
13. Negotiation (PDF)
14. Choosing and using an accountant
15. Financing your business
16. Grants (PDF)
17. Simple book-keeping (PDF)
18. Budgeting (PDF)
19. Credit control (PDF)
20. Tax (PDF)
21. VAT (PDF)
22. Searching for premises (PDF)
23. Property licences (PDF)
24. Setting up an office (PDF)
25. Setting up your first IT system (PDF)
26. Insurance (PDF)
27. Recruitment and interviewing (PDF)
28. Business law and using a solicitor (PDF)
29. Employment law (PDF)
30. Buying a franchise (PDF)
31. Accounting and book-keeping (PDF)
32. Choosing a business structure
33. E-business
34. Regulatory requirements

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