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Adam Butwilowski spotted a gap in the market for a website for web, ecommerce and social media jobs. So how did he turn his idea into a business?

How to start a business: everything you need to know, from choosing a business name and registering a company to writing a business plan.

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

Shamin Hoque, director of CurriesOnline, describes how he and his three fellow directors raised the finance he needed to start up his business.

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

The content your business creates can be of significant value. So, how can you check whether it is being plagiarised and what can you do to stop it?

Social media has transformed the way businesses talk to customers online. We explain here how social media can help your business.

Rolling out of bed and starting work sounds idyllic but successfully running a business from home takes discipline and organisational skills.

All employees with 26 weeks' service are entitled to request flexible working. But will it be small-business owners who are left carrying the cost?

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.