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Have you got an amazing idea for a start-up? Ready to make your business dreams a reality? Of course, not everyone has access to large sums of money, so we’ve taken a look at some of the most popular ways to raise funds for your business.

If you’re launching a startup in the UK, you might already be aware of the fantastic opportunities for fundraising this burgeoning business economy provides. But do you know what options are out there — and which might be the best for your business?

These days, more and more consumers are turning away from big, faceless brands and towards companies that foster a sense of community. And for SMEs, this is great news. If you can develop a network of satisfied customers and fans, you’re well on your way to a resilient and sustainable business model.

It’s no great secret that employees work better when they’re passionate, valued, and empowered. But where does this sense of we’re-all-in-it-together come from? And how can you recreate it within your enterprise?

This week, we launched a bumper batch of improvements and new releases on GoSolo for you to make the most of your GoSolo Business Account and GoSolo Global Account. Our developers have been responding to requests from our community, building connections with business management platforms and improving the user experience for GoSolo customers.

GoSolo has linked with a number of key business platforms to offer its customers some great savings to help start their solo business journey the right way.

As part of our ongoing commitment to helping global entrepreneurs get set up in the UK, we have teamed up with International Founders to provide a bridge linking opportunity for early-stage international start-ups.

Do you run many businesses and find it inconvenient to manage each account separately? If you’re a founder of more than one company, this development is for you! It is now possible to manage multiple accounts in one GoSolo login.

“What can I claim as a business expense?” You probably found yourself asking as you prepared tax filing or selected which receipts to toss in the rubbish. Let’s uncover limited company expenses in the UK. Get an unambiguous answer on items to subtract and not subtract from the earnings.

Setting up a business is not an easy feat for any aspiring entrepreneur. You need to figure out many things, including what to sell, who to target, business expenses, sales forecasts, etc. They are crucial details to cover whether you’re preparing a plan to present to investors or developing a plan for personal use.

There are many examples of companies using trading names while doing business. PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, based in the UK, operates under the trading name PWC. It adopted the trading name in 2010 and reworked its logo to resemble its brand name. Papa John's International, the fourth-largest pizza chain in the US, does business as Papa Johns.

“I'm going to start saving and investing,” you vowed to yourself many moons ago. But it’s still the same old, same old. When the pandemic rolled around, it caught many people unawares. Eager not to repeat the same mistakes, many people have been looking to adopt better financial habits and plans. The future still remains bleak, but the 50/30/20 rule may be the ray of light you need. So, what is it, and how does it work? Let's find out.