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To be able to convince anyone to risk their money in developing your idea into a business, you have to be able to present your idea well. An essential tool to help you do this is a business plan.

Preparing a business plan will help to organize your ideas and show that you have thought it through. A business plan basically explains how your business will operate.

Market research has many uses:

• If you're starting a business it's essential for a business plan
• If you're already in business you need to know about your customers buying habits
• If you're an inventor you should be sure there's a gap in the market for your idea.
• If you've got an interview for a job you can dazzle potential employers with your industry knowledge.

Market research can mean the difference between make or break, success or failure.

Finding the money to set up your business can be difficult.
Money will be needed for the initial cost to start up your business and also for the running costs when it is established.
There are many ways to raise the money you need. Banks for example lend money to new businesses just starting out. They will need to be convinced that it is a sound business idea and that you will be able to repay the money borrowed.

Did you know there are over 2.5 million registered companies in the UK?

But that doesn't even include many more "sole traders". There are many different types of business in the UK, ranging from sole traders to a PLC. Many new businesses operate as a sole trader, which is when one person works alone or employs other people. If you decide in this option you will have the freedom to do as you like, but you also have all the responsibility and decisions to make.