Sole Traders, Franchises, Business Plans, Funding, Incorporation
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Bplans- Free business plan samples, financial forecasting templates and step-by-step guidance for writing and pitching a plan.
Companies House- UK registrar of companies, where firms incorporate and file accounts, and where anyone can search official company records.
Entrepreneur- Magazine and website offering startup advice, franchise listings, growth strategies and profiles of business founders.
Fiverr- Online marketplace connecting freelancers with clients for services such as design, writing, and programming.
Franchise Direct- Directory of franchise opportunities listing investment costs, industry guides and research for prospective franchisees.
Inc.- Business magazine covering growth companies, leadership, innovation and the annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing firms.
Indiegogo- Crowdfunding site for inventors and entrepreneurs to raise funds, run pre-orders and validate products before manufacturing.
International Franchise Association- Trade association representing franchisors and franchisees, with research, advocacy, events and education on franchising.
Kickstarter- Rewards-based crowdfunding platform where creators raise money from backers for products, games, films and design projects.
SCORE- Nonprofit offering free mentoring, workshops and templates to small business owners through a network of volunteer executives.
Small Business Trends- News, tools and practical how-to guides aimed at owners of very small and independent businesses.
U.S. Small Business Administration- Federal agency site with loan programmes, government contracting help, disaster relief and free counselling for small firms.
Wellfound- Startup job marketplace, formerly AngelList Talent, where candidates apply directly to tech founders with salary shown upfront.
Y Combinator- Seed accelerator funding early-stage startups, running batch programmes and publishing startup advice, a job board and Hacker News.
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