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Set up a limited company
How to incorporate and register a limited company and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and more
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.
Significance of intangible assets to innovation
How to identify the different assets of your innovation start-up and use intangible assets, such as patents, designs and trade marks, to raise funds for your business
Exit strategies for innovation start-ups
Common exit strategies for innovation start-ups, including acquisition and IPO, and how to plan for exit
Set up a business partnership
How to set up a limited partnership, choose a business name, appoint partners and register with Companies House
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
Attract funding for your invention
Explore funding options for development of new products and ideas, including equity finance, government grants, loans, crowdfunding and more
Protecting intellectual property
How to conduct an audit of your business' intellectual property rights and take steps to protect and secure your IP
Get patent protection for your business
Find out how to patent a product, and protect your ideas or inventions by applying for a patent and securing your patent rights
Trade marks
Introduction to trade marking – how to choose, search for, register and protect trade marks in the UK or abroad
Intellectual property: the basics
How to recognise and use different types of intellectual property rights to protect your business' inventions and ideas
Setting up an innovation start-up
How to build an innovative start-up, develop a business plan for innovation and find the right finance and exit options for your business
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.
Common approaches to innovation
What are the most common approaches to innovation, and how you can analyse the market, identify opportunities and find government support for innovation
Trade mark tips for beginners
12 things that small business owners need to know in order to protect and manage their valuable trade marks
7 key advantages of R&D for small business
Discover different ways to leverage research and development to improve products and services, and boost your business.
Advantages of innovation
Benefits of innovation in business can include efficiencies, growth and increased competitive advantage, as well as enhanced reputation
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