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Business plan template

Get focused and organised with our business plan template that includes some helpful hints as well as details of what to include in it.

Accounts and bookkeeping: the basics

Keeping accurate financial records is essential for the management of your business and for meeting statutory obligations, such as submitting tax returns and annual accounts.

How to diversify your small business

Small businesses can often diversify more quickly than larger businesses (either temporarily or more permanently) to seize new opportunities or build greater resilience.

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Your sector

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