Start Up Donut provides practical information to help your business succeed. Launched in 2009, the Donut websites have grown to be the UK’s largest resource for small businesses.

Dec 18, 2024 · Have you got ambitions to grow your business in 2025? You’re not the only one. More than eight in ten UK small firms (81%) have plans to boost their growth prospects for …

Jan 13, 2025 · The Start Up Donut will be helping one small business owner to launch their business in 2025 with a Start-up Support Package worth over £3,000. Britain is a nation of …

Decide on a business name. A good business name should be original, distinctive, easy to remember and it should encapsulate what you offer. Start by brainstorming a long list of …

Learn why business planning is an essential exercise if your business is to start and grow successfully, attract funding or target new markets. A business strategy will help you look at …

Forming your business correctly is essential to ensure you are protected and you comply with the rules when you start up. Learn how to set up a business. Registering as a sole trader means …

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. There are more than 5.6 million …

If you think you've got what it takes to start your own business - and your market research and business plan supports your belief it can work - forming a business is the next exciting leg on …

A well-researched and written business plan is an essential tool. Discover how to structure and write a business plan and what information to include. Are you starting a business? Learn how …

Is your business idea viable? Before you start up, you must thoroughly test the viability of your business idea. Do your research, only then can you be reasonably certain that sufficient …