Business Information Fact Sheets

Our business information fact sheets provide practical advice on the key issues of starting a business. All of the fact sheets have been written by a team of experts and are updated regularly.

If you require further information on any of these areas or would like some support to start your business, please contact our Building up Business team on 0191 428 3535, email starting@tedco.org or complete our start-up enquiry form.

 Writing a business plan
 Forming a business
 Researching your market
 Marketing your business
 Pricing your product or service
 Effective PR
 Direct mail
 Advertising
 Writing an advertisement
 Effective selling
 Customer care
 Purchasing
 Negotiation
 Choosing and using an accountant
 Financing your business
 Grants
 Simple book-keeping
 Budgeting
 Credit control
 Tax and NI
 VAT
 Searching for premises
 Property licences
 Setting up an office
 Setting up your first IT system
 Insurance
 Recruitment and interviewing
 Business law and using a solicitor
 Employment law
 Buying a franchise