These factsheets focus on the key issues every start-up needs to address. If you want to start a business, or have recently taken up the challenge, these are the factsheets you need. They will provide answers to your questions, reminders of best practice, and point out opportunities and potential pitfalls along the way.
|
- 01. Writing a business plan (PDF)

- 02. Forming a business (PDF)

- 03. Researching your market (PDF)

- 04. Marketing your business (PDF)

- 05. Pricing your product or service (PDF)

- 06. Effective PR (PDF)

- 07. Direct mail (PDF)

- 08. Advertising (PDF)

- 09. Writing an advertisement (PDF)

- 10. Effective selling (PDF)

- 11. Customer care (PDF)

- 12. Purchasing

- 13. Negotiation (PDF)

- 14. Choosing and using an accountant (PDF)

- 15. Financing your business (PDF)

- 16. Grants (PDF)

- 17. Simple book-keeping (PDF)

- 18. Budgeting (PDF)

- 19. Credit control (PDF)

- 20. Tax (PDF)

- 21. VAT (PDF)

- 22. Searching for premises (PDF)

- 23. Property licences (PDF)

- 24. Setting up an office (PDF)

- 25. Setting up your first IT system (PDF)

- 26. Insurance (PDF)

- 27. Recruitment and interviewing (PDF)

- 28. Business law and using a solicitor (PDF)

- 29. Employment law (PDF)

- 30. Buying a franchise (PDF)

- 32. Accounting and book-keeping (PDF)
 - An overview of record keeping, accounts, and tax returns, for new business start-ups. ACCA, 2006.
- 32. Choosing a business structure (PDF)
 - Useful information for new business start-ups, describes the main business structures of sole trader, partnership, incorporation, and limited liability. ACCA, 2006.
- 33. E-business (PDF)
 - A definition of e-business and some resources for further information. ACCA, 2006.
- 34. Regulatory requirements (PDF)
 - This document is offered as a useful introduction to the following topics: Business structure; Data protection; Disabled customers; Employing staff; Environment; Fair Trading; Health and safety; Intellectual property; Licences; Premises; and Tax, National Insurance and VAT.
|
Unable to open a PDF document? To open a PDF you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free from the
Adobe website.
Back to top