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    Pizza Business - How to establish the most suitable type of service?

    Hello everyone, This is my first post in what I have found to be an incredibly resourceful forum, I have been lurking for some time but finally decided to register and post myself, I am very excited to be part of this community. First things first, I am Italian-born, living in London for 10+...
  2. 4 reasons holding you back from starting your business (and how to overcome them)

    4 reasons holding you back from starting your business (and how to overcome them)

    Dreaming of leaving the 9-5 behind and embracing life as a small business owner? You’re not alone. But too often, the same concerns stop would-be entrepreneurs in their tracks, and their ideas never see the light of day. Here are a few common factors holding people back from getting started...
  3. Delicious beer and tasty profits – How to start a brewery in 2023

    Delicious beer and tasty profits – How to start a brewery in 2023

    Making tasty beer and even tastier profits – it’s little wonder that opening a brewery is high on many people’s bucket list. After a tough time during the pandemic, the craft beer industry is beginning to rebound. The number of independent breweries in the UK rose by 86 in 2021 to reach a...
  4. 6K LEGIIT

    I need a co-founder

    Imagine a system where one will be able to trade, transact, buy, sell and exchange currencies via a chat. With the help of AI. This is the project I am working on If you are in Huddersfield let us hook up. I want to wow you.
  5. Starting a business in your 20s: a six-step guide

    Starting a business in your 20s: a six-step guide

    Working life has changed rapidly in a few short years. Flexible and remote working options are giving us the space and time to think more creatively and develop our own ideas that a typical office job may have suppressed. So, you’re ready to pack in the 9-5 and launch your very own business –...
  6. Mike-Smith

    What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced when setting up your business?

    Hi All, I am keen to build up an understanding of the main difficulties and pitfalls that you have faced when setting up your own business, as well as the positives of owning a business. It would be great to create a thread of positives, negatives, and tools to improve situations in business...
  7. NavidSemi

    How to Register a Startup Company as a Sole Trader and Trademark in the UK

    Hello everybody, we have developed an online delivery service for food and groceries catering to a special community in the UK. We are now trying to register our startup company as a sole trader and also register our trademark. As we are new to this process, we would appreciate any assistance on...
  8. The Pros and Cons of Being a Business Owner

    The Pros and Cons of Being a Business Owner

    Starting your own business is a dream for many people, but it's important to weigh the pros and cons before taking the plunge. Here is a look at some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of being a business owner. Pros of Being a Business Owner Freedom and flexibility. One of the biggest...
  9. Rob Mawson

    Which would you prefer? One time investment (£795) professional WP website or DIY (£20/month) website builder

    Hello, As a freelance provider of website development services, I'm reaching out to gather your valuable insights and preferences on two different options. Your feedback will help me better understand the needs and priorities of start-up businesses like yours. Which would you prefer? Option...
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    Is this just a pipe dream?

    Hello, Looking for some advice. Basically, I'm going to find myself unemployed in a matter of days, with nothing else lined up in the immediate future. I'm applying for work but I've been toying with the idea of starting my event production service (I have over 10 years in the industry and the...
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    Helping People Start Up.

    Hi there, New to UKBF but it seems pretty active. My names Matty. I’ve recently sold my second business (both built from scratch) and have started up a business that helps startups. I was wondering if I could pick brains on here - this is what I’m offering and for how much - I’m open to all...
  12. jerryoverwrite

    Which payment platform are more friendly to startups?

    Hi Guys， Our company is a small start-up，we are developing a app for helping parents remotely monitor children's phones.Our product has dual advantages in functionality and price. User can take advantage of the GPS or Wi-Fi location tracking technology to track the real-time locations.Also can...
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    Being a company director as a second job

    Hi everyone, need a bit of guidance here. I have a main job in which I earn £60k pa. I have recently set up a business. What would be the most tax efficient way of paying myself from my business? Lets say, to make it easy, I make £10k in profit in my first year. It's a tricky one for me to...
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    Share Capital vs Director's Loan

    Hi everyone, In the process of setting up a limited company with one shareholder - myself - and wondering how to best invest in it. Came across two approaches, share capital and director's loan, and would be keen to get some advice from you on which one would be sensible. First option would...
  15. How to start a small skip hire business

    How to start a small skip hire business

    Hiring a skip can be costly, and when demand is high it can be difficult to get hold of one. This is classic supply and demand economics, but why is it so expensive to hire a skip and is the skip hire business actually profitable? To reduce waste production and its impact on the environment...
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    UK Fulfilment Service

    Hey everyone, I wonder if you could help. I'm looking for a good fulfilment centre to assist me with the delivery of my products. My business is an e-commerce store that ships soap bars directly to consumers. The soap bars are average size and on average, I ship 10-25 individual soap bars per...
  17. Five simple steps to successfully starting a food business from home

    Five simple steps to successfully starting a food business from home

    Starting a food business from home allows you to turn a passion for baking or cooking into a profitable venture. It’s relatively low cost and easy to get going too – once you get your head around the UK’s safety and hygiene regulations. It’s not hard to see why starting a home-based food...
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    General start up advice

    Hey all, I'd really appreciate some insight into a conundrum I'm facing right now. I'll try and keep it as brief as I can. For about five years now I've had this idea for a gaming venue for my local area that's severely lacking of anything of the sort, and a large part of our population here...
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    • Thread
    • business-planning small-businesses startups
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Start Up Space
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    The Start Up Guy

    Hellooo! I run a small logistics company but have always had a passion for design, as in over the years I’ve done freelance for startups who need stand out, cutting edge design who are just starting out. From product design to clothing I’ve done it all. There’s a huge gap in the market for...
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    Buying an existing cafe

    Hi everyone, I’m new here and would like some advice. I’m interested in purchasing a local cafe (purchase price is £55,000) in a popular village with not too much competition other than a local, very busy costa. My issue is with the purchase price. There is 4 years left on the lease, and the...
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