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Forming your business correctly is essential to ensure you are protected and you comply with the rules. Learn how to set up your business.

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Learn why business planning is an essential exercise if your business is to start and grow successfully, attract funding or target new markets.

It is likely you will need funding to start your business unless you have your own money. Discover some of the main sources of start up funding.

Businesses and individuals must account for and pay various taxes. Understand your tax obligations and how to file, account and pay any taxes you owe.

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Some businesses need a high street location whilst others can be run from home. Understand the key factors from cost to location, size to security.

Your employees can your biggest asset. They can also be your biggest challenge. We explain how to recruitment and manage staff successfully.

It is likely your business could not function without some form of IT. Learn how to specify, buy, maintain and secure your business IT.

Few businesses manage the leap from start up to high-growth business. Learn what it takes to scale up and take your business to the next level.

Elite Business Live to take place this March

18 January 2024

The premier business conference, Elite Business Live, is set to open its doors for the 11th year on 13-14 March 2024, at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, St. Paul's, London.

This prestigious event is dedicated to the most dynamic fast-track start-ups, SMEs, and high growth businesses, offering an unrivaled platform for growth and innovation.

Over the course of two days, thousands of business leaders and entrepreneurs will gather to share insights, build connections, and redefine the landscape of modern business. Attendees can engage with panel discussions, take part in interactive breakout sessions and exclusive VIP networking opportunities.

Esteemed entrepreneur and serial founder Oli Barrett, and Hannah Prevett, Deputy editor The Times and The Sunday Times will orchestrate the proceedings, alongside a diverse array of over 50 industry pioneers and experts. The impressive lineup of high-profile speakers includes Alison Edgar MBE, author and media commentator; Piers Linney, former investor on Dragons’ Den (Shark Tank) and Co-founder of Implement AI, and Allyson Stewart-Allen, Chief Executive of International Marketing Partners.

The conference will delve into a variety of pressing topics, including sales strategy enhancement, the integration of AI in business, remote work dynamics, cultivating a growth mindset for global success, leveraging data and technology for business transformation, and effective PR and marketing tactics to boost sales. Additional discussions will focus on talent management, international market expansion, and the evolving discourse on sustainability.

"I am thrilled to be part of Elite Business Live 2024. I’ll be sharing my insights drawn from my journey in international business. This event is not just a conference; it's a catalyst for transformation, equipping SMEs with the tools to innovate, expand, and excel." Allyson Stewart-Allen, International Marketing Partners

Elite Business Live is committed to supporting the thriving SME community and ensuring maximum accessibility. The two-day event will be live streamed for free to over half a million entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Throughout January, online tickets are available buy one, get one free. Register today.

Submitted by Scott English, CEMG