HELLO READERS

Despite the uncertainty brought to the UK by 2016’s Brexit referendum result, half a million of you still started your own businesses in 2017, with hundreds of thousands more going for it right now. Good for you! But don’t enter into owning a business blindfolded. Our guest editor, the entrepreneur James Caan, says the key to success is to do your research and find out if your service or product will be in demand. Then – and only then – can you start the process of launching, including finding funding, marketing yourself and recruiting passionate people who can help you to succeed.

In this issue, we cover everything you’ll need to know at the start, from a ready-for-launch checklist (page 42) to business essentials such as legal matters (page 100), tax solutions (page 114) and pensions (page 122).

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