Publisher's Synopsis
This is the first book about starting a business from the UK's most popular website for small businesses. Startups.co.uk has been publishing information on how to set up a business since January 2000, and is now bringing all its expertise, case studies and information to this book for the first time. We cover every aspect of setting up a business properly, with practical and accurate information. The guide covers: What sort of business to start; Is your idea viable?; Planning your business; Registering your new business; Funding your business; Selecting business premises; Equipping your business; Marketing your business; Taking on staff; Reviewing your business. The book is also crammed with real examples of businesses that have started, bringing theory to life in a very relevant way. Readers can learn from those that have lived through the highs and lows of the process, taking on board their advice for their own startup journey.