Business planning: Resources for small business owners

When starting a business, having a strong business plan is essential. Learn how to create a business plan that outlines your goals and your tactics for achieving them, so you can stay fully focused on being successful.

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Aleksandra Puxley

2929 Ltd

Tue 12th Nov 2024

Stand out in the market: Defining your unique selling point

Here's a seven-step guide to get you started on defining and honing your USP.

Blog

Enterprise Nation

Official

Thu 7th Nov 2024

How to set effective goals for your small business

How you approach setting goals affects the likelihood of success. These tips will help you create better goals.

Blog

Emily Booth

Enterprise Nation

Fri 1st Nov 2024

Ten reasons to attend StartUp Show in January

The UK's biggest and best start-up event returns in January to an exciting new venue in St. Paul's, London!

Blog

Manon Galizzi

EPICSI

Wed 30th Oct 2024

What is flavour profile and why is it important for your product?

Learn actionable strategies to use flavour to your advantage and create successful products.

Business news

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Mon 28th Oct 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: The small business reaction

Follow reactions to the government's Budget on 30 October from a panel of entrepreneurs and experts.

Business news

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Tue 1st Oct 2024

New rules and regulations small business owners need to know in 2024

A regularly updated guide to new rules and regulations affecting small business owners in 2024.

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Chris Parker

Combined Minds Ltd

Tue 1st Oct 2024

Crafting your company's future: How to define vision, mission and core values

Having a clear direction and purpose is paramount to the success of every business, large or small.

Blog

Polly Dhaliwal

Enterprise Nation

Tue 17th Sep 2024

How to define your North Star Metric as a start-up or small business

This key metric is a single measurement that encapsulates the value your business delivers to its customers.

Essentials

Enterprise Nation

Official

Starting a new business: A step-by-step guide

The key steps for starting your own business and free resources to help.

Guide

Grow London Local

Matching London small businesses to support

Thu 12th Sep 2024

How to start a business in London: a practical and inspiring guide

Ever dreamed of turning your passion into a thriving business in one of the world's most dynamic cities?

Announcements

Enterprise Nation

Official

Tue 10th Sep 2024

Ready to Start Something? New business bootcamps for Haringey entrepreneurs

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur based in or around Haringey? Join a series of bootcamps to access free training.

Blog

Leslie Gilmour

BeFound SEO

Tue 3rd Sep 2024

Thriving as a self-employed professional in Ireland [GUIDE]

Learn how to optimise operations and grow your business successfully.

Blog

Enterprise Nation

Official

Mon 2nd Sep 2024

How to bootstrap a start-up

Creativity is key if you're looking to bootstrap. You can launch and market a business for a small investment.

Announcements

Enterprise Nation

Official

Thu 22nd Aug 2024

Plymouth Enterprise Hub: New support to help businesses thrive in Plymouth

Calling all Plymouth entrepreneurs! There's a new online support hub to help you achieve all of your business goals.

Blog

Peter Farrell

Food Motion Consultancy Ltd

Thu 22nd Aug 2024

How to create a street food concept

Coming up with a new street food concept can be fun, challenging and rewarding. Here are the basic building blocks.

Blog

Enterprise Nation

Official

Wed 21st Aug 2024

Why now's the time to start a side hustle

You can start a business while holding on to your day job or caring or parental responsibilities. Here's how!

Blog

Simon Thomas

Ridgefield Consulting Ltd

Mon 19th Aug 2024

When is a good time to start your own business?

Find out the key things that can indicate when it's a good time to start a business.

Essentials

Enterprise Nation

Official

How to write a business plan: Advice and templates (2024)

The purpose of a business plan is to explain what you want to achieve and how you're going to make it happen.

Blog

Enterprise Nation

Official

Mon 5th Aug 2024

School's out! How to keep your business running while the kids are around

The impact that school holidays can have on small business owners and some tips on how to stay productive.

Blog

Nuno Soares

Lifeshifter Coaching Ltd

Thu 1st Aug 2024

Time blocking: How to make your working day more productive

Often find yourself overwhelmed by the tasks on your to-do list? Struggle to stay focused throughout the workday?

Blog

Bhairav Patel

Atom CTO

Mon 29th Jul 2024

Minimum viable product: Why every business should think like a tech start-up

Minimum viable products aren't just for start-ups. As a business owner, you can still follow the same principles to grow.