Guides to starting a local business, by trade
Qualifications, formalities, premises, start-up budget: what to know before you open, with the official rules for each trade.
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How to open a hair salon or barber shop in the UK: steps, budget and checklist
Qualifications, HMRC registration, premises, licences, a worked budget and a checklist to open a salon or barber shop.
Read the guideHow to open a beauty salon in the UK: steps, licences, budget and checklist
Training, insurance, council licences, HMRC registration, premises, a worked budget and a checklist to open a beauty salon.
Read the guideHow to start a nail business: licences, setup options and startup costs
Licences, sole trader registration, home, mobile or salon, and a worked startup budget for nail technicians.
Read the guideHow to open a bakery: registration, rules, budget and launch checklist
Food business registration, hygiene, allergens, price marking, an example budget and a launch checklist.
Read the guideHow to open a bar: premises licence, personal licence and the steps in order
Premises licence, personal licence, DPS, mandatory conditions, an example budget and a launch checklist.
Read the guideHow to open a wine shop: licences, budget and first stock, step by step
Premises and personal licences, age checks, a worked budget and first stock: opening a wine shop in the right order.
Read the guideHow to open a flower shop: set-up, premises, budget and first customers
Set-up, premises and cold storage, a worked budget, suppliers and waste, price marking: opening a flower shop.
Read the guideHow to open a bed and breakfast (chambre d’hôtes) in France: rules, steps and a sample budget
Town hall declaration, 5 rooms and 15 guests, room sizes, registration, tax and VAT: the French B&B rules in order, with a sample budget.
Read the guideHow to open a gîte in France: registration, star rating and tax
Declaration or registration number, star rating, tax rated or unrated: the steps to let a gîte in France, with a worked example.
Read the guideHow to become a personal trainer: qualifications, set-up and rules (UK and France)
Qualifications, self-employment, insurance, budget, and the French professional card if you coach in France.
Read the guideHow to start a dog grooming business: licensing, costs and first steps
Licensing, salon or van, equipment, break-even and pricing: the steps to start a dog grooming business.
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