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The Business Information Centre provides readers of Growingbusines.co.uk with highly relevant information to help them run and grow their business. Here you will find advice and services from businesses helping you with anything from business planning through to IT security, all directly available to the growing business community. Whenever you read an article on Growing Business, you will see a list of partner articles on the right. Simply click on the links of interest to read related information from our partners. Alternatively, browse by partner logo below or using the search box on the right.

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Does your business have public liability insurance?
Partner Promotions With more and more people across the UK deciding to become their own boss, or work from home as an individual consultant or...
Running a business from home? Get the right insurance
Running a business from home Get the right insurance For years the number of people choosing to work from home, either as self employed professionals or to run their own business, has been on th...
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Female entrepreneurs favour family funding
A survey of would-be entrepreneurs has revealed that the UK’s aspiring Anita Roddicks are often deterred from starting their own businesses by a perception that they won’t be able to get the right kind of funding.
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Startups webinars
3 inspirational online events sponsored by LloydsTSB
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Planning to grow your business - Where to start and what to consider
Growth can be looked at in many ways an increase in sales, market share, size of workforce and so on. But ultimately, what most people look for is a growth in profit. There is a wealth of informat...
in Lloyds TSB Business Guides
Top 10 Things to Do Before You Write a Business Plan
Before writing a business plan, it is best to undertake some research to help you develop the various sections in the plan. 1. Research All the Relevant Sections Before commencing with your b...
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Upcoming event - Internet Icons
Martha Lane Fox of Lastminute.com fame heads up a fantastic line-up of online entrepreneurs
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Business planning tool
There s more than one way to get from A to B, and knowing the direction you want to travel in will help you overcome obstacles along the way. As part of our business pack for start up businesses, our...
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Money for your business – 6 Business Finance options?
Where banks and finance advisors once held a monopoly on business finance knowledge, the internet has grown to empower you to take control of your own finances.
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Setting up a website
The internet has been alternately viewed as the solver of all business problems and as an unregulated and expensive technological monster. What is true is that the Internet has changed the way busines...
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Keep your business on track without giving up equity
Television shows such as Dragon s Den and The Apprentice have given lots of wannabe entrepreneurs in Britain the motivation they needed to make their dream business a reality. In the last few years mo...
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How long could your business survive with no income?
How long could your business survive with no income Most savvy retailers and tradesmen are well aware of the need to have at least some form of basic business insurance in place to protect thei...
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Raising finance
We all know that there is never a shortage of people offering you money when you don t need it it s a vicious circle, you need to have a sound business to attract money, but you need money to build...
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How can I save time and money on my banking
Running a business can be stressful. Most people who manage their own business would say that they have little spare time and that they spend packed days hopping from one task to another, working long...
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Buy your own business premises - The boost your business needs to grow
Richard Branson was able to do it. So too were Anita Roddick and Alan Sugar. Henry Ford managed to do it even after his bank balance was whittled down to $223.65. So, what do you need to do to give your business the boost it needs to grow?
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The ABCs of Buying a Business
Buying an existing business is an excellent option that is often overlooked by entrepreneurs, but it does have advantages. You will have an established name, existing customers and an immediate r...
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Switch your lights off and save cash
We give you some top tips to help your business save energy – and cash – as we dive headfirst into the colder months.
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What's on offer at the British Library Business & IP Centre?
Find out about some of the extensive and exclusive resources on offer at the British Library
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Lacking cash?
Part 2: 4 Long term tips to cure your businesses biggest headache
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Importing supplies successfully
A strong pound and competitive prices abroad are sound reasons to consider importing goods for your business. Importing successfully is not difficult if you follow through a carefully thought out plan...
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