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Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Once your business is established and you’re making a profit on the…
Growing your business, whether through increased sales or improved…
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Report for BIS from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) that seeks to identify the key drivers of business success…
A guide to starting and growing a business from home.
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
Refreshed Help to Grow campaign and SME Council set up to boost small firms across the UK
Compares the absolute and relative performance of 3 approaches to predicting outcomes for entrants in a business plan competition
Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Studies whether small-scale businesses can learn and adopt profitable practices of their successful peers
Read about businesses that have participated in support schemes funded by the UK government.
Cashflow is an indicator of your company’s health.
Toolkit of resources associated with the 10 steps taken by effective local partnerships.
A high level introductory guide to help individuals understand the process to deliver a successful Business Improvement District.
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme
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