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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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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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
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 borrowing could boost your business
With the right type of borrowing you could pursue business opportunities that would otherwise pass you by, here's how.
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6 easy ways to get finance for your business
If you want your business to grow and reach new heights you may need to borrow money. Here is a closer look at your different business finance options.
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How card payment terminals work
Payment terminals, or card payment machines, are a handy way to pay for goods and services while you’re out and about. Here we explain all about payment card readers - including how to get one for your business.
What's going on behind the screen
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 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 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 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
Can you start a business from home?
Everyone’s heard the stories of billionaires starting their businesses from a bedroom at home, but setting up a start up takes careful planning and there are hidden costs. This is what you need to know to get it right
What you need to check for
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
What small businesses need to know to survive during the COVID-19 outbreak
The government has rolled out an unprecedented package of relief measures for businesses and individuals in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This guide will help find the resources that could be helpful for your business.
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