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click the links to access resources on our main website Starting up
If you are thinking of starting your own business the portal page on our main site will guide you through from the basic considerations to taking on your first employee.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website Finance and grants
On this page you will find a wealth of information ranging from business planning and borrowing to insurance and planning for your retirement.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website Taxes, returns & payroll
VAT, National Insurance, Corporations Tax. If you have a question about tax, visit the taxes page of our main site for all of the answers.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website Employing people
Taking on an employee is just the first step, you then need to think about, pay, pensions, holidays, skills and training. The employing people pages on our main site will help will all of this and more.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website Health, safety, premises
In this section you will find everything you need to know about Health & Safety, along with information about premises, insurance and energy efficiency.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website Exploit your ideas
This section of our main website has everything you need to make sure you can make the most your ideas, everything from research and development to protecting your intellectual property.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website IT and e-commerce
How can you get the most from your IT? This section will give you all the answer, along with information about; data protection, e-commerce, software and legal issues.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website Sales and marketing
There is a lot more than you might think to sales and marketing, this section hasa wealth of guides; advertising, branding and design, pricing and selling overseas to name a few.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website International trade

This section of the site contains all the information you need from the basics for first time exporters to information about logistics and distribution.

You may also find the UKTI Team South East (for businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) website or the the UKTI Dorset website useful.

 
click the links to access resources on our main website Grow your business
Growing your business will involve going through a number of processes; assessing your current position, setting your vision, planning your growth and helping your staff deal with the changes. This section can help with all of this.

 
click the links to access resources on our main website Buy or sell a business
This section of our main site contains information about buying a business, taking on a franchise, steps you need to take to sell your business and the associated tax considerations. There is also a problem solving section for businesses in difficulty.
 
click the links to access resources on our main website Your type of business
Regulations, licences and contacts specific to your business area
 
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