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Home : Operations : Business Planning

Every adviser worth his or her salt will tell you to plan the launch and development of your business. This section shows you what to plan for, how to research your business before starting up and how to keep updating your plans as your business grows.

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Get a small business Christmas health check
Christmas is a welcome break for some, but it is a busy time of year for most small business owners..
By LaunchLab.co.uk Nov 27,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (3 votes)
Finding the right team when starting up
One of the most common mistakes individuals make when starting up in business is to assume that they can reach their full potential by themselves. .
By Ed Cooper Nov 14,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Create a business franchise
Franchising creates a world of opportunity for your business. With minimal investment, a company that has a replicable format can grow quickly and become an international success, explains Brian Duckett, managing director of ....
By Brian Duckett Nov 14,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Income tax self assessment
Andy Hardy, development director at TaxCalc.com, a provider of tax software solutions, explains the basics to filing your personal tax return..
By Andy Hardy Nov 14,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
Insurance for SMEs - the business case
When creating a new business, insurance is the one of the easiest things to forget -especially if starting in a new profession or industry. The added cost insurance places on a small ....
By LaunchLab.co.uk Oct 08,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Red tape day – what you need to know
Today is one of two days during the year in which the government announces changes to the regulatory environment affecting entrepreneurs and small businesses..
By LaunchLab.co.uk Oct 01,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
Prepare for business
When starting a business there are many factors that need to be considered and everyone will offer a different opinion on which are the most important. .
By Neil Hodgson Jul 13,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Refresh your business plan
Every New Year, the top priority for any entrepreneur should be the creation of a business plan. Ideas that exist in entrepreneurs’ heads tend to stay exactly where they are, unless they ....
By Alan Gleeson Jul 13,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Business continuity planning
Many small business owners make the mistake of thinking that business continuity is just about dealing with dramatic events such as fire or flood. In reality, even the most mundane of circumstances ....
By Rajesh Sinha Jul 12,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Launch a new product or service
Launching a product or service is a critical step for a start-up or early-phase business. Done successfully it can set the business on the path to growth and viability. Botched it can ....
By Steve Wood Jul 11,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Lease business premises
A major part of the cost of running a business is the cost of having premises. Few businesses have the capital to purchase the freehold of premises, so entering into a lease ....
By Judith Long Jul 11,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Ready to leave employment?
If you’ve made the decision to start a business; considered your entrepreneurial credentials and rationalised your reasons for becoming an entrepreneur, now the time to read up on what it means to ....
By Robin Underhay Jul 11,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Business legal structures
Paul Samrah, Partner at accountancy firm Kingston Smith, explains the various legal structures which are available for start up businesses..
By Paul Samrah Jul 11,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Set up a limited liability partnership
A limited liability partnership is still a relatively new vehicle for running a business. It is a cross between a partnership and a limited company. It was introduced in England by the ....
By Giles Dixon Jul 11,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Set up a joint venture
No legal definition of a joint venture as such exists in English law. It is essentially a relationship between two or more parties sharing risks and rewards in a particular business enterprise. ....
By Giles Dixon Jul 10,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
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Income tax self assessment
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By Andy Hardy Nov 14,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (2 votes)
Get more money when you exit, part I
For many entrepreneurs an eventual sale is the single biggest reason for creating the company in the first place. However, if not planned correctly, business owners could pay up to 40% more ....
By Lesley Stalker Jul 08,2008 - Comments (1) - Rating (1 votes)
Launch a new product or service
Launching a product or service is a critical step for a start-up or early-phase business. Done successfully it can set the business on the path to growth and viability. Botched it can ....
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