Starting a business

A new business is launched in the UK every minute, and for every soaring success story there’s a cautionary business tale. In this section, we’ll set you on the path to launching a successful business. Whether it’s your first venture or you’re a serial entrepreneur, we’ve looked at the key things you need to know and broken them up into easily digestible, bitesize articles. We’ll look at key personality traits, weighing up whether it’s the right option for you and set your expectations for what’s in store. We’ll guide you through financial processes and legal considerations, and make sure your product or service is brought to market in a considered and effective manner. Scroll through below to browse the articles or press the filter buttons to narrow your search. Registered users can set up personalised reading lists and save articles to read at a later date.