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Starting a business: ongoing training
Training will support the development of a business, understand the importance of ongoing training
Set up a limited company
How to incorporate and register a limited company and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and more
Energy Performance Certificates for newly built business premises
An overview of responsibilities for builders to provide an Energy Performance Certificate to the new building's owner.
Business start-up challenges for unemployed people
Guidance on starting your own business when unemployed and how to overcome any potential challenges along the way.
Energy Performance Certificates when renting business premises
Landlords must provide Energy Performance Certificates for buildings that they let – an overview of responsibilities.
Set up a business partnership
How to set up a limited partnership, choose a business name, appoint partners and register with Companies House
Enforcement of Energy Performance Certificates
How to comply with Energy Performance Certificate regulations and avoid any penalties for your business.
Energy Performance Certificates when selling business premises
Sellers of business premises must provide a free Energy Performance Certificate to all genuine prospective buyers.
Find and develop a business idea
The first steps to finding and developing a business idea and the research you might need to undertake
Set up as a sole trader
Sole traders must register with HM Revenue and Customs and follow certain rules on running and naming their business
What is an Energy Performance Certificate?
What Energy Performance Certificates are, what they contain and what recommendation reports mean for your business.
Who produces Energy Performance Certificates?
Types of energy assessor you can commission to produce Energy Performance Certificates for your business property.
Do I need an Energy Performance Certificate?
When you need to have an Energy Performance Certificate during the sale or lease of business premises.
Family business
Understand the benefits and issues that affect family-run businesses, employing family members or financing from friends and family
Open a pop-up shop: 6 things you should know
Top tips for setting up a pop-up shop in retail spaces to start a business or promote a new product line or service.
Becoming a sole trader
An overview of the things you need to consider before starting in business on your own and some of the benefits.
Do you have the qualities to be a young entrepreneur?
Find out if you have the skills and experience to become a young entrepreneur
UK economic interest groupings
Guidance on UK economic interest groupings (UKEIG) and European economic interest groupings (EEIG) business entities.
Step-by-step guide to starting a business
What to do when starting a business, including advice on business plans, financial and legal requirements
Get the skills to start a business when unemployed
How find sources of training and support to get the experience and confidence to start your own business.