How to write a business plan in 10 simple steps
Follow our step-by-step guide to writing a business plan and setting your business up for success.
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7 hard questions you need to ask before going self-employed
Starting a business can be an exciting and stressful adventure, so planning ahead is essential to achieving your business dreams. Here are seven questions you should ask yourself before you begin.
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Can business debt affect your personal finances?
If you've built up business debt that you can't escape, it's important to know if your personal finances will take a hit. We examine whether you can protect yourself from bad business debt.
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How business savings accounts can help SMEs to grow
A savings account isn’t a legal requirement, but it can support your business in the long run.
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A beginner's guide to self-assessment
If you’re self-employed, completing your self-assessment tax return can be a real chore. But it’s crucial you get it right and file on time. Here’s how.
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Do You Need Business Interruption Insurance?
Business interruption insurance could save your company if an unexpected event, such as a fire or a burglary, stops you from trading.
When it pays out
How to Claim on Your Business Insurance
Follow our step-by-step guide to making a successful business insurance claim.
What you need to make a claim
How to Start a Side Hustle
The cost-of-living crisis has hit everyone hard. But there are a number of ways to make a little extra cash, if you can spare the time
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How to Create a Website For Your Business
Learn everything about creating a business website, from finding the best domain registrar and hosting provider to building a website people will revisit.
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What can a Financial Adviser do for your Business?
The right financial adviser can help you grow your business and ensure it is profitable in the long term. Learn how to pick the right adviser for your company.
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Sole Trader vs Limited Company: What’s Best for You?
Deciding whether to operate as a sole trader or a limited company is a key decision for a small business owner. Here are the pros and cons of each approach.
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How to turn business ideas into a profitable company
What's involved in turning a business idea into a going concern - and should you bother in the first place Here we explain how to tell if you idea for a business is actually a good one in reality, and what the next steps to making it happen.
How to tell if a business idea is any good
How to make an invoice
If you’ve set up your own business, knowing how to create an invoice correctly is crucial to ensuring you get paid, as we explain.
Full guide to making an invoice
How to register a business?
Here’s everything you need to know to make sure your side hustle is legitimate including the difference between being a sole trader and a limited partnership, which might be right for you, and the deadlines and paperwork you need to consider
What you need to get ready now
How to fund your business idea
If there’s one thing budding entrepreneurs have in abundance it’s ideas. But great concepts often amount to nothing without the financial oomph to make them real. Here we explore how to get the money needed to earn your fortune.
Where yo look for the money you need
How to employ someone
If your business becomes successful enough, or you need a hand to get it started, you will need to think about employing staff to help out. But how do you pay them, what responsibilities do you have, and how much does it cost to employ someone?
What you need to check for