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This profile provides information about starting up a domiciliary care agency. It describes the skills required, the training available, the current market trends and some of the key trading issues...

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This profile provides information about starting up a children's indoor play area business. It describes the skills required, the training available, the current market trends, and some of the key trading issues...

This market synopsis examines the trends and market developments affecting the wedding services industry in the UK...

This factsheet describes the advantages and disadvantages of running a business from home, and identifies key issues such as planning permission, business rates, and mortgage and insurance issues...

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This profile provides information about starting up a children's day nursery. It describes the skills required, the training available, the current market trends and some of the key trading issues...

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