Getting Started
Getting StartedGot a business idea? Want to know how to start a business in your chosen industry? This is the place to start.
How to Start a Business
Business Plan Template
Create a business email address
Business Ideas
Start-up guides
Strategy
Sustainability
Business support
Website builders
Ecommerce & online stores
Dropshipping suppliers
Hosting & domains
All Websites »
Marketing tips
Marketing tools
CRM software
All Marketing »
Finance
FinanceCovering everything from grants and loans to crowdfunding and accounting, we hope this section will give you the help to raise, manage and improve your finances.
Small business grants
Business loans
Investors
Angel investment
Venture capital
Seed & Pre-Seed
Series Funding
All Funding »
Taking & processing payment
Accounting
Tax
Invoice finance
All Cashflow »
Technology
TechnologyProduct news, reviews and guides to help every business select the right mix of hardware and software. From online security to fleet maintenance, we can help you stay productive and save money.
Phone systems
Mobiles
Video Conferencing
Vehicle tracking
Fuel cards
Dash cams
All Vehicles »
People & Premises
People & PremisesRecruiting and managing staff is a massive step in the life of any small business and so is taking on new premises. Get support on the legal and regulatory side of both here.
Energy Bills
Rates & regulations
Office space
Waste management
All Premises »
Payroll & HR
Recruiting
Project management
People management
Employment law
Leadership Styles
Company Values
Organisational Culture
Pensions
All Hiring & Managing »
News
NewsFrom entrepreneur profiles and award winners to company growth news and analysis, we provide the insight every business needs to grow and thrive.
News
Opinion
Newsletter
All Latest »
Startups 100
Startups 100
2024 Startups 100 Full List
What is the Startups 100?
All Startups 100 »

Websites

Setting up a website is a key step in starting a new business and in today's world, an effective web presence is a vital marketing tool. Here we cover everything from what type of website you need to commissioning, designing and building a website, ecommerce websites and analysing web performance.

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Hosting & Domains
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Creating a website
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Builders
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