Revised and updated, this work is an excellent guide to taking those crucial first steps. Thousands of new businesses are set up each year in Britain, it is a breeding ground for new companies and entrepreneurs - consider the drinks company Innocent, Yo! Sushi or The Iron Bed Company. This guide will help readers increase their chances of emulating these companies' success. The features include: Deciding if you have what it takes; Researching an idea; Writing a business plan; Raising finance; and Getting your business up and running. This revised and updated edition, including a comprehensive directory of organisations and sources to help you on your way, is indispensable for anyone wishing to branch out on their own