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A website that provide you with the permits and licences that may be required to start and grow your business.

Start or buy a business

Are you thinking about buying or starting a business?

There’s a lot you should know about what is involved. Get the details about everything you need to consider - from financing and business planning to marketing and human resources.

Make informed decisions and get started on the right path.

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Step 1 - Assessment

Generate or develop your ideas, evaluate their business potential, and find out if running a business is for you.

Your business plan

Step 2 - Your business plan

An essential tool to plan and finance your business; includes a marketing plan.

Step 3 - Starting up

Choosing a name, hiring an accountant / lawyer, legal obligations (registration, taxes, etc)

Step 4 - Financing

Find financing for your business: tips and links

Step 5 - First year

More on managing day-to-day operations and planning your company's growth

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