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Start-up guides

Got a business idea? Want to know how to start a business in your chosen industry? For business guides covering every aspect of starting a business in your sector, this is the place to start. Whatever your new or proposed business venture, here you’ll find the small business advice and information you need to realise your small business idea and open your own company.

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How to become a car trader

Cars

Learn how to make money from buying and selling cars…

how to open a shop

How to open a shop

Do you dream of opening a shop of your own? This step-by-step guide to starting a retail business will help you get started...…

Recycling and waste bins

How to start a waste and recycling business

Looking to set up a waste and recycling sector? Check out our step-by-step business guide here...…

cafe, coffee shop

How to start a café or coffee shop

Thinking of turning your coffee shop business idea into a reality? Startups has the ultimate guide to brewing up a perfect business in the café sector…

how to start a travel agency

How to start a travel agency

Thinking of getting into the lucrative travel business? Then check out how to make everyday a holiday with our travel agency guide...…

Makeup artist

How to start a mobile beautician business

Whether your passion is beautifying hair, nails or skin, learn how to become a mobile beauty therapist and bring your services to the public with this guide…

Security guard

How to start a security company

From bodyguarding to CCTV, private security services are now more in demand than ever. Follow our step-by-step guide to starting a private security company...…

how to become a wedding planner UK

How to become a wedding planner

Are you organised and personable, with a love of special occasions? Discover how to marry your talents and passions with our guide to becoming a wedding planner…

How to start a freight business or haulage company

How to start a freight business

The perfect opportunity for organised, client-focused entrepreneurs, read our detailed guide to starting a freight brokerage or freight forwarding business...…

Call centre

How to start a call centre

If you're a hard worker with impeccable customer service skills, then setting up a call centre is a very accessible business opportunity - here's what you need to know about call center setup…

How to start a car leasing company

How to start a car rental or leasing company

Looking to start a car rental business? Or maybe you want to lease cars out? Whether you're interested in wedding car hire or business fleet leasing, our guide will help you get started...…

How to start an ecommerce business

How to start an ecommerce business

Build an ecommerce empire from scratch, in just 10 simple steps…

takeaway business from home

How to start a takeaway business from home

How to turn your love of food into a takeaway business in the time of Covid-19…

all you need to know to become a taxi driver

How to become a taxi driver in the UK

Want to drive a cab for a living, but not sure how to navigate the process? We'll guide you through the ins and outs of becoming a taxi driver, and get you from A to B…

How to create a restaurant business plan

How to create a restaurant business plan

We’ll help you cook up a restaurant business plan in no time with this easy to follow recipe…

Recruitment costs

Recruitment costs

Get the lowdown on recruitment costs, including expert insight into how much you should pay a recruiter, the average cost per hire, and the cost of doing it yourself…

Types of recruitment

Types of recruitment

Find out more about the different types of recruitment agency, and which recruitment sectors are set to boom in 2020…

Restaurant website design

Restaurant website design

More than half of adults search for their next restaurant online. Here’s how to create a website that’ll turn them from online browsers into in-house diners…

Financing property development

How to finance your property development

There are a wide range of property development finance options available, from bridging loans to buy-to-let mortgages. Discover the pros and cons of these assorted options, and find out which one is right for you.…

Restaurant reserved

Restaurant marketing: 10 ideas for how to promote your restaurant business

In the increasingly crowded restaurant industry you need to know how to stand out. Below, we break down the best marketing strategies for small restaurants…

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