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How to start a business in 9 steps
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Business name ideas – how to do a UK trademark search
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How to start a recruitment agency
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How to become a hairdresser or barber: a guide to going self-employed
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Over a third of people in the UK now run their own side hustle
New research from Simply Business reveals the trend for starting a side business in the pandemic, and the…
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The joys and challenges of running a side hustle business
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Is work life balance possible when you have a side hustle?
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What are my legal obligations when running a side business?
When setting up a side hustle, you’re setting up a business, so you have some legal obligations. Here’s…
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How to start a charity
From trustees and registration to the first fundraiser, how do you start a charity? Create your action plan…
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What is the fastest growing small business industry in the UK?
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