Pre start Up

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Things that you will need to know before setting up your business...

Describe your business. (What does your business do? You might want to convince a bank to lend you money or persuade someone to buy from you) 

Get your business plan.  

Choose the right legal structure for your business (sole trader, partnership or limited company)

Business & IP Centre (British Library)

Websites resources

• 10 steps to starting your business
• The different legal structures available to businesses
• Common characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
• What makes a successful business person?
• A guide to business information and databases

E-books (login to MyiLibrary required)

• E-books on how to start your own business, step-by-step guides, (type how to start your own business into search box

• How they started in tough times (type how they started into search box)

 Useful resources

The data-protection register

Intellectual property

The big idea

Knowledge

Research companies

Investors in People

Health & Safety

Inland Revenue

British Chambers of Commerce

Business Link 

Dep. of Trade & Industry

Institute of Directors

Dragons' Den

Peter Jones TV