Starting a Business — Guides, Tips & Expert Advice
How to start a business in the UK — registration, tax, banking, and first steps for sole traders.
76 articles on Starting a Business
Military Veterans Starting Businesses — Grants and Tax Guide
A practical guide for military veterans starting a business in the UK. Covers grants, tax registration, expenses, and support programmes for ex-forces.
NHS Workers Going Private — Tax When Transitioning to Self-Employment
Thinking of leaving the NHS to go private? This guide covers tax registration, NHS pension implications, allowable expenses, and the financial realities.
Retiring From Teaching and Starting a Consultancy — Tax Guide
Retiring from teaching and starting a consultancy? This guide covers how your pension interacts with self-employment tax, allowable expenses, and HMRC rules.
Returning to Self-Employment After a Career Break
Returning to self-employment after a career break? This guide covers re-registering with HMRC, rebuilding your client base, and getting your finances sorted.
Starting a Business After Redundancy — A Tax and Planning Guide
Made redundant and thinking of starting a business? Our guide covers redundancy pay tax, planning steps, and how to set up as a sole trader in the UK.
Starting a Business While on Maternity Leave — What You Need to Know
Thinking of starting a business while on maternity leave? Here's what UK mums need to know about benefits, tax, registration, and making it work.
Affiliate Marketing Income — Do I Need to Pay Tax?
Earning affiliate commissions from links on your blog, YouTube, or social media? Learn how UK tax applies to affiliate marketing income and what to declare.
Dropshipping From the UK — Tax and Legal Guide
Thinking about starting a dropshipping business? Here's what UK dropshippers need to know about tax, VAT, customs duties, and legal requirements.
How to Start a Bookkeeping Business
Want to start a bookkeeping business in the UK? Our step-by-step guide covers qualifications, pricing, clients and everything you need to get going.
How to Start a Courier or Delivery Business
Thinking of starting a courier or delivery business? This UK guide covers vehicles, licensing, insurance, finding work and keeping your finances in check.
How to Start an Events Management Company
Thinking of starting an events management company? This guide covers planning, registration, insurance, pricing and how to land your first clients in the UK.
How to Start a Property Maintenance Business
Want to start a property maintenance or handyman business? This UK guide covers registration, insurance, pricing, finding clients and managing your finances.
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