Starting your business
Sole trader, limited company, partnership or non-profit... Choosing how to formalise your enterprise can be confusing, but getting it right can help you launch, grow or scale successfully.
Our guides and videos explain the different options available to you, and the key things to consider before choosing how to structure your enterprise.
Once you’ve decided, you can “do it yourself” and take the next steps to formalise things using the resources and external links provided.
Spotlight on: sole traders, limited companies, partnerships
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Spotlight on: non-profits
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Social enterprises
Charities
- See how the THCVS or the UK Charity Commission can help you
Spotlight on: founders, directors and investors
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- These guides on directors [PDF 752KB], funding options [PDF 969KB], Introduction to Shareholder Agreements: [PDF 124KB] andIntroduction to Founders’ Agreement [PDF 564KB]
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