Business lifecycles

Every small business needs a detailed business plan. Find out how your business plan can help your business grow and succeed, why it's so important and how to get started.

Learn how to stay compliant as a start-up business. From tax to health and safety, our legal experts share four areas of business where you need to have legal documents in place.

Ready to launch your start-up? Learn how to register a business with our step-by-step guide. It covers different business structures including sole trader, partnership, and limited company.

Employee ownership is an alternative way that your business can thrive. Learn more about what it is, how it works and the benefits of this type of business structure.

We sat down with Joan McCoy, long-time FSB member and Director of White Ink Architects, to learn more about the company’s transition to the first wholly Northern Ireland based employee-owned consultancy.

How Neil Wright and his company embraced employee ownership and the benefits it brought for both staff and the business.

Looking to improve your business credit score? Here are eight ways you can keep on top of your score and put yourself in the best position possible for business funding applications.

Client not paying? Learn about the debt recovery process and the steps you can take to recover money owed to your small business.

Learn how to create a business continuity plan with FSB Insurance Service's step-by-step guide, including practical tips for contingency planning and business recovery.

Parting ways with your business? We’ve broken down the essential steps you need to take when selling your business as a sole trader, partnership or limited company, including finalising your taxes and updating your team.

Making the decision to close your business isn’t easy. Our experts from FSB Legal and Business Hub explain the steps you need to take to close a small business in the UK.

Passing down your business to a new generation or a business partner? Start preparing for the future of your business with our practical guide to business succession planning.