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Starting a Business — Guides, Tips & Expert Advice

How to start a business in the UK — registration, tax, banking, and first steps for sole traders.

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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.

9 March 2026·8 min read
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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.

9 March 2026·9 min read
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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.

9 March 2026·8 min read
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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.

9 March 2026·9 min read
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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.

9 March 2026·9 min read
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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.

9 March 2026·9 min read
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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.

8 March 2026·7 min read
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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.

8 March 2026·7 min read
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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.

8 March 2026·8 min read
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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.

8 March 2026·6 min read
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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.

8 March 2026·8 min read
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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.

8 March 2026·6 min read
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