Start Up Donut

Everything you need to know about setting up and establishing a small business – from coming up with a viable idea, producing a business plan and registering your business to attracting your first customers and making your first sales. Features how-to guides, Q&As, case studies, entrepreneur profiles, checklists, videos, blogs, small business news, free tools and offers.

Marketing Donut

A superb resource for small firms and marketing professionals, underpinned by the knowledge of 120-plus experts. Covers marketing strategy, internet marketing, PR, advertising, customers care, sales, market research, direct marketing, exhibitions and events. Features how-to guides, Q&As, case studies, checklists, videos, blogs, small business news, free tools and offers.  

Law Donut

Find out the answers to 1,300-plus frequently asked questions about business law, each signed-off by leading solicitors. We’ve recently added a wealth of advice about personal law, too, covering areas such as divorce, personal injury, property law, wills and probate. Features articles, how-to guides, video FAQs, checklists, blogs, small business news, free tools and offers.

IT Donut

All you need to know about business IT without the jargon – whether it’s buying a new printer, guarding against online threats or understanding cloud computing, the site makes it easier to understand a range of IT-related topics, tasks and challenges. Features articles, how-to guides, Q&As, checklists, videos, blogs, small business news, free tools and offers.

Tax Donut

Business-owners (and their advisers) can gain from a wealth of easy-to-understand information that can help them to remain tax-efficient and meet their legal obligations. Covers everything from tax planning, rates and thresholds to tax rules regarding international trade and commercial property. Also provides need-to-know information about VAT, corporation tax, National Insurance, capital gains, self-assessment and managing personal tax issues.

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Becoming a registered Donut user is quick and costs nothing, but it opens up a range of additional resources. Registered users also receive our popular monthly business advice e-newsletter.

Get your own Donut site

More than 100 organisations already have their own-branded version of our Donut sites, including universities, local councils, chambers of commerce, law firms, accountancy firms and enterprise agencies.

To find out more about getting your own Donut, please call Christoff Lewis on 0117 904 2224 or get in touch via email.

Become a Donut sponsor

Many leading brands – including Sage and Dell – sponsor our Donut sites. Find out how you can put your name alongside them by becoming a Donut sponsor.

Become a Donut expert

If you’re an expert in any aspect of running a small business, we’d like to hear from you. Our experts add a depth of knowledge to the Donut sites through blogs, features, Q&As, case studies and more. We provide you with a platform to highlight your expertise and opportunities to make connections with your audience through the Donut brand.

Find out more about being a Donut expert by emailing Lisa Williams.