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How to register as Self Employed
[January 21, 2008] A quick guide to registering as self employed - how to pick a business name, register with HMRC, and some tax implications of working for yourself.
 
Should you start a limited company or stay self-employed?
[January 16, 2008] When you start your business one of the first decisions you will need to make is which legal structure to go for. Most people stay self-employed or start a limited company.
 
5 things you must do when you go self-employed
[January 14, 2008] The beauty of being self-employed is how quickly you can get set up and in business. Here are five essential things you must do when setting up on your own.
 
Business Structures: Sole Trader, Limited Liability Company, Partnership or LLP
[October 11, 2007] An overview of the different business structure available to small business people: sole trader, limited liability company, partnership, or limited liability partnership. The choice is yours.
 
Limited Liability Company Formation - How it all works
[July 12, 2007] How a limited liability company is formed - overview of the memorandum of association, articles of association, Form 10 and Form 12.
 
Top 10 Tips for Choosing an Accountant
[March 7, 2007] Of all the advisers you are likely to encounter when running a small business, a good accountant is perhaps the most valuable one to have. Our Top 10 tips for choosing an accountant.
 
Sole trading - whether to take the plunge
[December 5, 2006] What it means to work for yourself as a sole trader - are you ready to take the plunge?
 
Companies Act 2006 and Private Companies
[November 21, 2006] The Companies Act 2006 consists of 1300 sections and is the single largest piece of legislation ever made. How The Act may affect small businesses in practice.
 
Setting up as a Sole Trader
[November 10, 2006] An overview of setting up business as a sole trader compared to the limited company route, including taxation and other considerations of starting up as a sole trader.
 
Life of a Litigator: Setting up a Company – The Pitfalls
[November 2, 2006] An essential article if you're setting up a company - we look at the potential issues which could embroil you and your embryonic business in litigation - planning, financial matters and regulations.
 
Limited Company Director - Responsibilities
[June 20, 2006] What responsibilities do you have as a director of a limited company - financial and legal considerations
 
Choosing a name for your small business
[May 14, 2006] When starting up a new business, one of the first things you need to do is choose a suitable name for your enterprise.
 
How to avoid problems with partnerships
[May 4, 2006] Many small businesses are partnerships. Yet circumstances and ambitions change, partners fall out or die. Without a good partnership agreement things can get acrimonious. Here’s how to protect yourself from the start.
 
Set Up a Limited Company - Business Guide
[May 3, 2006] An overview of how to set up a UK limited company for your new business. Includes how to incorporate, types of limited company and responsibilities of company personnel. Includes online company formation function.
 
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Guide
[April 20, 2006] A limited liability partnership (LLP) is similar in some ways to a standard Partnership, except that the individual members have lower liabilities to any debts which may arise from running the business.
 
Setting up a Partnership
[April 18, 2006] If two or more people wish to go into business together, but without going down the limited company route, a partnership offers a simple way to get started.
 
Tips for choosing the right small business name
[March 22, 2006] Some handy tips provided by Royal Mail to help choose a suitable (and legal) name for your new business
 
Limited Company or Sole Trader - Which is best for me?
[March 14, 2006] The accountancy and tax implications of setting up in business as a sole trader or limited company.
 
What Limited Companies need to send to Companies House
[January 19, 2006] An overview of the key information and forms which limited companies must send to Companies House each year - includes change of details, accounts and annual returns.
 
Limited Companies - What does a Company Secretary Do?
[January 3, 2006] By law, every limited company needs to have a company secretary. An overview of the typical role and responsibilities of a company secretary within a small business

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