Hitting up your mum for startup capital can be risky business.  Starting a business is easy. All you need is a great idea and some enthusiasm. It’s keeping the fledgling company going that is the challenge.

Find out key things you need to know about being in business before investing your life savings.

One of the biggest downfalls for new businesses is lack of working capital and cashflow.

So, you’ve got a business idea. Great! Make sure that you explore it thoroughly.

Businesses with a plan are far more likely to succeed.  Writing one brings clarity to your idea and helps you to work out whether your idea will be feasible as a business.