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Limited Company
How to form a limited company in the UK – how the incorporation process works. What is Companies House, and what are your responsibilities as a company director?
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Self Employed
How to set up in business as a sole trader – otherwise known as becoming self-employed. What are the pros and cons, and what are your obligations as a business owner?
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Tax Guides
How are small businesses taxed in the UK? We explore the various taxes you will encounter as a business owner – either as a sole trader or a limited company.
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Start a Business
There are so many things to consider before you set out on your own and start a new business. We have dozens of expert guides to help you get started.
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Accounting
Whether you do your own accounts or hire an accountant to look after your books, here are some guides to help you keep on top of the numbers.
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Finance
Most businesses need access to finance at some stage – either to get started or to help the business grow. Here we look at the most common sources of funding.
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Dividend tax and National Insurance hike for small businesses from April 2022
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How much does it cost to form a limited company?
It may surprise you to find out that you can form a limited company – direct via Companies House – for a mere £12. However, you may prefer to pay an intermediary to do this…
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Limited Company Tax Calculator
If you’re a company owner, this useful calculator will work out your net profits, after allowing for expenses and tax.
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Start-up ideas – How to set up a coffee shop
What exactly does it take to start a coffee shop? Our step-by-step guide will help you get up and running.
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What does limited liability mean if you are a company director?
One of the main benefits of trading via a limited company is that – if things go wrong – directors are not personally liable for the company’s debts, unless they have breached their statutory duties,…
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Concise guide to choosing a business bank account
One of the first things you will do when you set up a new business is to open a business bank account. The easy thing to do is to use your personal bankers to act…