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IT IS MY YEAR · BEGIN ANY DAY

A business idea starts with one useful step.

Explore a business or side hustle that fits your skills, time and budget. Start by understanding the people you want to help.

Four manageable starting points.

STEP 1

Choose a real problem

Describe one customer and the problem you could help them solve. Find out what they do about it today.

STEP 2

Test before spending heavily

Speak with potential customers. Ask about their experiences before pitching. Choose one small experiment with a spending limit.

STEP 3

Make your offer clear

Write what you provide, who it is for and what is included. Consider your time and costs before proposing a price.

STEP 4

Plan the practical details

Set aside manageable time, keep records and check the rules that apply to your activity. Use official guidance for registration, tax and permissions.

Build my 30-day planWrite my next three tasks

Learn a skill you can put to use.

Choose a skill gap first. These links open Udemy topic directories so you can compare courses.

UDEMY · COURSE DIRECTORY

Freelancing

Explore offering a service, working with clients and organising delivery.

Explore freelancing courses

Check the syllabus, instructor experience, recent reviews, prerequisites and current price before enrolling. Courses may cost money. A course is not a promise of a job, recognised qualification or business income. These are ordinary links; we receive no affiliate commission.

Start with free information.

Read official UK guidance and follow the requirements relevant to your activity.

GOV.UK: set up a business

Ideas to read and listen to.

Find perspectives you can apply to your next conversation or decision.

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FOUNDER YEAR · COMING SOON

Give your next move a place on paper.

Meet the undated Founder Year planner concept for business goals, customer ideas and weekly priorities, with an optional matching charcoal mug and pen.

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