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Download a business plan template
Free downloadable business plan template with tips and guidance to help you write a successful business plan.
Business plan: your operations
Information to include about how you will source, procure, create and deliver the goods or services you will be selling.
Identify how much money your start-up business will make
Concentrate on cashflow estimates in the first year, not expected profit, to help ensure your business stays afloat
Forecast your personal financial needs when starting a business
How to make a realistic assessment of your personal financial needs for the first year of your new business
Cut business costs to increase start-up cashflow
Some simple, common-sense steps to consider when trying to make significant start-up business cost savings
Alternative income sources for start-ups
How you can find other sources of income during the critical early days of running your start-up business
10 cyber security tips to protect your business online
Follow simple steps to increase your business' cyber security and protect assets, resources and data from cyber attacks.
5 things to do before you start your business
Consider your business idea, business name, market research and how you will finance your business venture
What is the circular economy?
How a circular economy works to minimise use of finite resources and reduce waste and how your business can benefit.
Climate-related financial disclosure reporting (TCFD)
Guidance on climate resilience for your business and how to report on climate-related risks to your business operations.
Metrics and targets - Reporting climate-related financial disclosures
How to disclose the metrics and targets used to assess and manage relevant climate-related risks and opportunities in TCFD reporting.
Governance - Reporting climate-related financial disclosures
How to disclose the governance of your business around climate-related risks and opportunities in TCFD reporting.
Strategy - Reporting climate-related financial disclosures
How to disclose the impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on your operations, strategy, and financial planning in TCFD reporting.
How to use the EU Ecolabel Scheme
Find out if your product or service is eligible for an EU Ecolabel, where they are valid, and how to apply for one
Renewable and low carbon energy options
Guides detailing options for your business to switch to renewable sources of energy
Carbon emissions and climate change
Guides to help your business understand its impact on climate change and steps you can take to reduce your emissions
How to get approval for pesticides and biocides
The types of pesticides and biocides which require regulatory approval, and who you should apply to for this approval.
Scotland Deposit Return Scheme
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme aims to improve recycling rates, reduce litter, and help to tackle climate change.
How to report on climate risk in my business
Which businesses are required to report under TCFD and which businesses may benefit from voluntary climate risk reporting.
Risk management - Reporting climate-related financial disclosures
How to disclose how your business identifies, assesses, and manages climate-related risks in TCFD reporting.