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At first glance, Bookdonors, a Selkirk-based social enterprise, appears simply to sell books to raise money for good cause. But there's more to it.

You must display your company name at its registered office and at the place where it keeps its company records for inspection, says Andrew Millet.

Although the rate of business failures is dropping, failures are still well above the rates seen before the start of the economic crisis.

Overdrafts and bank loans are the most common form of external financing available to businesses. Read our guide to reducing the cost and risk.

Guide to tax for self-employed workers including income tax and National Insurance rates for UK freelancers and sole traders

The trade marks, patents and other intellectual property (IP) in your business can be valuable assets. Learn how to protect IP from being exploited.

If all you do when selling is list a product's features, you'll bore potential buyers and you're unlikely to get the sale. Try this approach instead.

Are your premises feeling cramped, cluttered or shabby? Follow our tips to give them - and your staff - a new lease of life.

Workplace policies covering areas like homeworking, holidays and sickness pay can save you a lot of time and effort and can help avoid misunderstandings or more serious employee disputes.

Discover the best small business apps for organising and planning your work. Organise all aspects of your business life with these handy apps and tools. Here are some of the best apps.

Convincing people to finance your start-up isn't easy. James Oakes explains what potential investors look for - and what turns them off.