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Starting up

My New Business

Start your business here

  • Over 200 new video and learning resources
  • Create your own checklist from our recommended start-up tasks
  • Access government services online

Before you start

Forming and naming your business

Your workplace

Tax, payroll & company information

Employing people

Managing your business

Help and support

Go for growth

Starting up - site map

Spotlight

Be your own boss

Decide if you've got what it takes

Learn about the qualities you need to be your own boss and how you can use your skills and experience to get your business up and running

Your business options

Understand the different business types

Learn about the different types of business and legal structures to help you choose the right one for your new business

Understand your market

How to find out about customers and competitors

Researching your market and competition

Create your business plan

All you need to know to write your plan

What you need to include in your business plan and how to create one step-by-step

How much money do you need?

Work out the cost of starting and running a new business

Identify your start-up costs and manage your money. Find out how to forecast your cashflow and record your profit and loss

Your business type

Choose the right business model and legal structure

Tutorials, videos and tools to help you decide how to become self-employed - from sole trader to limited company, franchisee to social enterprise and more

Do it online

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Starting up

Finance and grants

Tax, payroll and company information

Employment & skills

Workplace health & safety

Environment & efficiency

Premises and property

Create, innovate and protect

IT & e-commerce

Sales and marketing

International trade

Grow your business

Buy or sell a business

For professional advisers

Your business sector