Resources

Business resources

Find the information you need by business task, rather than wading through product jargon.

Reviewed for clarity and current UK context General information

Start a business

Build solid foundations with guides to company administration, business banking, record keeping and essential systems.

  • Choose a suitable legal structure
  • Separate business and personal finances
  • Create reliable financial records

Run a business

Compare the tools and services that affect day-to-day costs, control and customer experience.

  • Accounting and bookkeeping software
  • EPOS and payment systems
  • Energy contracts and suppliers

Grow a business

Understand funding choices, cash-flow implications and the questions to answer before taking on new commitments.

  • Clarify the purpose and amount
  • Model the total cost
  • Stress-test repayments