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This collection brings together all documents relating to Small Business Survey reports dating back to 2007 to 2008.
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
Centralised guidance for SMEs and departments on government’s commitment to support start-ups and small businesses via government procurement, and commit to paying them on time.
Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.
This series brings together all documents relating to Mid-sized businesses
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
This series brings together all documents relating to Mid-sized businesses: international comparisons
Resources for businesses.
Toolkit of resources associated with the 10 steps taken by effective local partnerships.
We ensure fair payment practices for Britain’s 5.7 million small businesses, and support them in resolving their payment disputes with larger businesses. SBC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
Find out what financial support you can get for your business.
Findings of the Small Business Survey 2022 on the performance of businesses with no employees.
Information on US-owned business investment, including foreign direct investment (FDI), and its impact in the UK.
Shirley Cooper OBE has been appointed as the new Crown Representative for small businesses
Tools and guidance for businesses
A guide to starting and growing a business from home.
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
Findings of the Small Business Survey 2022 on the performance of small and medium-sized businesses with employees.
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