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Starting a small business can be both challenging and rewarding – find out the reasons why so many people start new businesses each year, what the perceived advantages of starting a business are, and why it may be the right time for you to become an entrepreneur yourself. This channel also provides insight into start-up trends and entrepreneur personality types.

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The UK’s top 25 cities to start a business

UK cities outside of London

Which city tops our annual ranking of the most enterprising cities outside of London? Find out where the top 25 places to start and grow a business are...…

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Where is the best place in London to start a business?

Where is the best place in London to start a business?

From West London to Tech City, Startups brings you its updated guide for entrepreneurs looking to start a business in the capital……

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Get ready for Brexit

Brexit latest: What do small businesses need to know?

In order to keep you informed in the lead up to the end of the transition period, we’ll be regularly updating this page with all the need-to-know Brexit news…

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How to apply for the Coronavirus Job Retention Bonus

The government has announced that it will pay £1,000 to employers that bring furloughed employees back to work. Find out how the scheme will work, and who is eligible.…

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Explained: the coronavirus business interruption insurance court case that could force insurers to pay out

Fed up with a lack of clarity over which business interruption insurance policies cover COVID-19, the FCA has taken several insurers to court. Learn what’s at stake, and how the verdict could affect UK small businesses.…

Budget 2020 analysis

Budget 2020 analysis: How it will affect your small business

In-depth coverage of Budget 2020, including expert insight, and analysis of how it will affect UK small businesses.…

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Small Business Statistics 2020

Discover what it means to be a business in Britain in 2020 with this collection of small business statistics, featuring an exploration of sectors as well as finance…

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Business cultures from around the world

Whether your startup already operates overseas or you’re thinking about expanding internationally, understanding cultural differences in business will set you up for global success…

What is a startup cooperative business?

What is a startup cooperative business?

Looking to find out what a cooperative business is? Read on for the advantages and disadvantages to running a co-op and for some successful cooperative business examples…

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How to be a successful woman entrepreneur

Are you a female that runs your own company, or wants to? Looking for advice on how to navigate the UK start-up sector as a woman in business? Read our article to learn more…

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What is a start-up?

With companies ranging from local small operations through to global tech giants all calling themselves start-ups, we explore how to define a start-up, as well as how the concept has changed over time.…

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Manchester as the modern start-up city: From textiles to tech philes

Visiting a wide range of co-working spaces, accelerators and laboratories, we present our ‘boots on the ground’ report of Manchester’s start-up cluster…

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Starting a business: The UK statistics

Discover the essential stats behind the top 25 regional start-up cities, from the start-up ecosystem and quality of life to access to talent and business support…

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Norwich city

#25 Starting a business in Norwich

Offering a stable start-up environment and support for energy, food and agricultural businesses – could the East Anglian city be right for your start-up?…

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Hull

#24 Starting a business in Hull

An excellent location for overseas trade with an extremely low cost of living, could this Humberside City of Culture make your start-up soar?…

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Canterbury

#23 Starting a business in Canterbury

Dubbed the “next destination for growth” by Kent council – is Canterbury the right place to start and grow your business?…

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Oxford

#22 Starting a business in Oxford

Boasting business survival rates of 44%, Oxford is bursting with talent and business support. But is it the right location for your start-up?…

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Aberdeen

#21 Starting a business in Aberdeen

Should you join over 10,000 businesses and start and grow your business in this up-and-coming Scottish city?…

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Swansea City

#20 Starting a business in Swansea

Swansea is developing a reputation as an alternative hub for digital businesses – will you station your start-up in this affordable coastal city?…

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Southampton City

#19 Starting a business in Southampton

A flourishing "export epicentre" and major university city – Southampton might just have the ideal start-up environment for you...…

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