Start up hub
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How to write a business plan for professionals
Business plans play an essential role in providing direction for your business.
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Setting goals for your small business
Setting goals is crucial for the success of any small business by providing direction, motivation, and a clear framework for measuring progress.
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How to start a small business
Starting a small business can be a challenging but greatly rewarding journey, especially when you equip yourself with a clear understanding of the steps involved in building a business.
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How to balance freelancing with being a mum
For many mothers in the UK, freelancing has become a great way for them to grow their careers around their children.
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Find out your business’ cyber risk
Discover your business' cyber risk score with our fast and easy cyber risk assessment.
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Does your side hustle need insurance?
Starting your own side hustle is a brilliant way to boost finances, especially as we navigate the current economy
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Top 5 accounting apps for self-employed and freelancers
Taking the leap into self-employment can be an exciting venture but it can also have its challenges. Managing your finances correctly will be crucial to your success as a freelancer and for many, keeping track of your earnings and expenses to complete your tax returns can seem like a mammoth task.
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Challenges of Being a Small Business Owner
The challenges faced by small business owners can be varied, with some harder to overcome than others.
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Starting up 2024: In conversation with Small Business Owners
Throughout January, Markel Direct will be shining a spotlight on small business owners and freelancers. Across our social media channels, we’ll be celebrating some of our own customers who have taken the leap into self-employment and finding out what drove them to start their own business.
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Starting a side hustle
Over the last five years, we’ve seen a boom of side-hustle businesses, with a report by Henley Business School revealing that side-businesses now contribute over £70bn to the UK economy.