93. How to start a business: The step by step guide | Emma Jones
About this episode
Emma Jones provides a step-by-step guide on how to start a business, covering market research, co-founder decisions, and resilience.
How do you start a business? In this episode of All About Business, James sits down with Emma Jones, serial entrepreneur, founder of Enterprise Nation, and the UK’s Small Business Commissioner. This is part one of a three-part masterclass on starting a business from scratch. Emma delivers practical, step-by-step advice on how to spot market gaps, validate ideas through smart market research, and build a focused niche. Emma shares insight on why testing a business as a side hustle gives you the space to refine your model, how to navigate early-stage co-founder decisions, and why sharing your idea early brings crucial feedback rather than stolen IP. This short episode gives a clear, realistic blueprint for knowing if your business idea is worth pursuing, leveraging free resources to test demand, and cultivating the daily resilience needed to keep going. Timestamps 02:48 Why Start a Business 09:03 Test and Hustle 11:03 Common Early Mistakes 16:54 Skills and Resilience 19:16 Co-Founders and Mentors Links Follow James Reed on LinkedIn Follow Emma Jones on LinkedIn Find out more about Enterprise Nation and the support they offer here Find out more about the Small Business Commissioner…
Topics covered
- starting a business
- entrepreneurship
- market research
- business model
- co-founders
- resilience
Sponsors
Reed Global
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