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Since launching in 2005, the Enterprise Nation team has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder Emma Jones MBE, Enterprise Nation continues to be the most active UK small business community and a leading campaigning voice for small business. Joining Enterprise Nation connects you with resources, community and connections you need to reach your business goals.

Last year was a cracking year for starting a business. Over half a million got going in the UK alone. If you want to be your own boss this year, the latest edition of our 

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 is written by Enterprise Nation founder and business expert Emma Jones - and what's different about it is it's really friendly, it's not scary at all, and it takes you through all the steps of starting your own business - from coming up with an idea, to writing a business plan, managing your finances, building a website, making sales and making some noise.

Over 162 pages, Emma offers practical advice, links and tips, alongside the personal stories of 12 small businesses owners, who share their reasons for getting started - and the advice they found useful on their business journeys.

We wrote about Esther Thompson, who appears in the new edition of the StartUp Kit 

. Esther's business Tea Huggers fills a gap in the market for high-quality herbal tea. Her business plan, she says, is an evolving process:

"When my business plan was in decent shape, I managed to speak to some experts in the industry who helped me refine my ideas and strengthen my proposition. I went through so many different versions of the business plan, but each time it became stronger and stronger."

Whether you have a business and a plan that you'd like to brush up, or no idea where to start, the StartUp Kit will guide you through or top you up on the skills you need to turn your good idea into a great business. It starts with a foreword from Lord Young, who is Enterprise Adviser to the Prime Minister, and includes advice from experts that include Dan Wilson on turning an eBay hobby into a business, Greg Simpson on the 'art of PR', and small business lawyer Jo Tall, who'll make sure you keep everything legal.

The StartUp Kit has been the UK's best selling business kit since 2011. Now in it's fourth edition, you'll find even more practical advice and inspiration, including:

The StartUp Kit is now available to buy in paperback or as an eBook

 - great for yourself or as a gift for a budding entrepreneur in your family or friendship circle. You can get a StartUp Kit for free when you attend one of our 

The StartUp Kit is supported by these great business brands:

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StartUp Kit: Ultimate guide to starting a business out now

Experienced in person trainer who pivoted during the pandemic to manage and deliver e-learning training for Enterprise Nation.

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Together, we’ll help 100,000 small businesses boost their digital skills.

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Supporting Global Clients, Katrina Consult’s, Trains/Coaches Agencies, Corporations, and Business owners with her framework process. With features in Forbes, Psychologies Magazine, and The Times, Kat assists clients to build a plan, solution, and strategy, to increase digital business growth, sales and passive income. Supporting and educating you to choose the best technology, create conversion optimised products to and sell via automated sales systems that are the best fit for your Business, skillset, and lifestyle.

After a successful career in Project Management and Marketing, Katrina now Consult’s, Trains, and Coaches Agencies, Corporations, and Business owners with In-House CPD Accredited and certified solutions and strategy to audit and build Automated and active Sales Funnels, Lead Systems and Client Acquisition Funnels.

A certified and qualified Adult Trainer as well as being trained with industry experts such as Harvard Online and Silicon Valley Innovation Center. Blending Academia, Corporate, Business, Practice and Theory, a serial accomplished Entrepreneur and Consultant. With over 21 years of extensive experience as a Marketing Strategist, Project Programme/PMO Manager and a Digital Business Transformation Analyst.

I help entrepreneurs automate and organize their back office systems to maximize their time and money.

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We provide training, workshops, resources, expertise, and consultation support in adopting digital, technology, and innovative methods for business marketing, operations, systems, learning, and operations.

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I am the Co-Founder Jampot Business support. We work with entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups supporting them with everything from EA to HR, Marketing to Finance/Accountancy, Web & Graphic Design to Legal Consultancy and all on a here-when-you-need-us basis.