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For a successful business, you need a viable business idea, the skills to make it work and the funding. Discover whether your idea has what it takes.

Forming your business correctly is essential to ensure you are protected and you comply with the rules. Learn how to set up your business.

Advice on protecting your wellbeing, self-confidence and mental health from the pressures of starting and running a business.

Learn why business planning is an essential exercise if your business is to start and grow successfully, attract funding or target new markets.

It is likely you will need funding to start your business unless you have your own money. Discover some of the main sources of start up funding.

Businesses and individuals must account for and pay various taxes. Understand your tax obligations and how to file, account and pay any taxes you owe.

Businesses are required to comply with a wide range of business laws. We introduce the main rules and regulations you must comply with.

Marketing matters. It drives sales and helps promote your brand and products. Discover how to market your business and reach your target customers.

Some businesses need a high street location whilst others can be run from home. Understand the key factors from cost to location, size to security.

Your employees can your biggest asset. They can also be your biggest challenge. We explain how to recruitment and manage staff successfully.

It is likely your business could not function without some form of IT. Learn how to specify, buy, maintain and secure your business IT.

Few businesses manage the leap from start up to high-growth business. Learn what it takes to scale up and take your business to the next level.

Setting prices

Setting prices is a crucial task and getting it wrong can be disastrous for your business. Find out how to set prices to maximise profitability.

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When you are selling, how do you handle the objection that you are too expensive? Here are four ways to help you sell without having to cut prices.
Pricing guide: how to get your pricing strategy right to maximise profits, boost sales, keep prices competitive and protect your margins.
Need-to-know answers to ten questions frequently asked by small-business owners when they need to set prices for their products or services.
Value-based pricing is about coming up with a price that your customers are willing to pay. Pricing strategist Mark Stiving explains.
Price comparison websites do a great job helping consumers find good deals, but they can also be useful to small business owners if used properly.
Regular sales are vital for your business. So how can you ensure your products and services remain keenly priced and relevant to your market?
Increasing prices involves risk, but if you handle things carefully you can avoid upsetting customers, while achieving your goal of boosting margins.