Business Guide Library

Browse our current range of guides for businesses, self-employed and property investors.  If there is a subject you would like to see covered here, please contact us.

  • Website marketing guide

    Patrick Martin

    Creating and marketing a website can seem daunting for the small business owner. That's why we've put together this guide which will help you to get started with building a website and then to get it seen on the internet.

  • Starting a Business

    Rosie Beasley

    Starting a business or setting yourself up as self-employed is a big step. To succeed, you'll need to have a strong plan, but putting one together can be daunting.

    This guide offers a collection of articles written specifically for people who are thinking about starting a business and those who are in the process of setting one up.

  • Business glossary

    Josh Hall

    With over 170, 000 business customers, we've used our experience to compile the definitive business glossary. From accounting period to working capital, we cover the definitions we think you will find most useful.

     


  • IT Contractor Guide

    Rosie Beasley

    More and more professionals are turning to contracting from fulltime employment. Higher pay and flexible working hours are tempting, even when the economy is in difficulty. This guide to IT contracting will help those who want to make the leap from 9-to-5 employment into self-employment; explaining key areas such as IR35, self-promotion and getting contracts.

  • Shoestring online marketing guide

    Schuyler Milender

    Online marketing is an invaluable tool for businesses looking to increase awareness of their product and engage with potential customers. With an understanding of the resources available and a little bit of creativity, an online marketing campaign can be one of the most cost-effective ways of maximizing your business’s potential.

    In this guide, we've compiled a list of tips discussed at London's Business Startup show, along with a few strategies garnered from our own experience, to help you get started.


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