How To Become A Freelancer

Being a freelancer is often idealised as ‘being your own boss’, and while there are many perks to the freelancer lifestyle, freelancing is definitely not a walk in the park. Challenges can include finding a reliable client base, building up your reputation, and dealing with an ever-fluctuating income. It can be a massive adjustment, especially […]
How To Open A Takeaway Business: Quick Guide For UK Business Owners

Thinking of starting a takeaway business at home? Or perhaps you want to open a takeaway restaurant? Whatever your brilliant food business idea, you need to be aware of the different challenges you’ll face as you get started and beyond. But don’t let those challenges scare you off. Food businesses are amongst the most scalable […]
How To Buy A Company Name

Understanding how to buy a company name is often one of the first steps for your new business and it’s the first key step in company formation or incorporation. It is something that can be an important early step in making your business venture official and ensuring no one comes to grab your name from […]
How To Start A Business With £1000: UK Startup Costs

Wanting to start your own business is a dream of many in the UK. The sticking point for many would-be entrepreneurs, however, is capital – startup costs. There are plenty of business ideas that require a lot of money to get off the ground, so these may be out of reach for now. But did […]
How To Make Money As A Digital Nomad

If you want to travel but seem to either have time or money – but never at the same time, or if you have experienced some remote working and found you preferred it to office life, then becoming a digital nomad might be an option for you. With the ease and availability of internet services, […]
What Is Commercial Awareness?

Having a practical understanding of the business world and the specific industry or sector that a company operates in all equates to commercial awareness. From staying on top of industry trends, marketing conditions and competitors to all of the micro influences that impact operations and strategy, commercial awareness is an all encompassing behaviour and skill […]
MBA Finance – What Are The Available Job Opportunities?

It’s no surprise that careers in finance bring in healthy salaries and can go a long way, so having an MBA finance (Master in Business Administration Finance) degree should get your foot in the door to some of the highest-paying positions in the industry. But what are the opportunities available right after getting the qualification? […]
Starting A Business Selling Old Coins

Currency doesn’t just change in form, but also in value, and when one coin is rendered outdated and replaced with another, the old coin retains its form of value, with the most valuable old British coins being priced at around £700. Some old British coins are so useful that, being a capitalist country, businesses have […]
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Private Limited Company Registration

There comes a point in every successful sole trader business where the notion of making the switch to a private limited company is mentioned more and more – especially in cases where more than one person is putting their money on the line for the company. But why make the change, and what are the […]
I Want To Start A Business But Have No Ideas

Transitioning from employee to self-employed via starting your own business is the dream of many an entrepreneur, but a major obstacle that affects many is not knowing where to start. Contrary to what many believe, the hurdle is not that high – many successful small business ideas came about after constant trial and error, or […]
What Should A UK Landlord Provide For An Unfurnished Property?

The property market caters to just as many varieties of buyers as other markets, with some targeted at students, others retirees, and some for those looking for fully furnished, part-furnished or unfurnished properties. That being said, every landlord is legally obliged to include several appliances and other items for an unfurnished property. But what are […]
Risks Of Starting A Dog Walking Business

Many individuals in the UK are tempted to start their own dog walking business. A successful dog walking business can be incredibly lucrative for those who are willing to put in the work, build trust with their clients, and foster positive relationships with the dogs they walk. A professional dog walker will usually be self […]