Starting a business takes learning new skills and attitudes. Many organisations exist to help the wouldbe entrepeneur to develop themselves to be able to thrive in their new roles. Ineed being your own boss can require you to wear different hats at at different times. At the beginning it might just be you "me myself and I" doing all the roles.

The financial aspects of starting a business can be complicated. It is a good idea to get a good accountant, and to read about your responsibilities. For instance new pension laws coming in for beings, including NEST and auto- enrolment may have implications on whether you offer an employer pension scheme. This section will look at some of the most common skill gaps, and how to plug them.