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Getting started

Our guide to the difficult early steps when starting up…

Allowable Expenses

What can you claim tax relief for?

An introduction to the tax system for the self employed

Key tax issues you need to know about.

A mission statement

Defining your business purpose.

Building a brand

Key tips for developing a memorable image.

Choosing a year end

Be tax efficient when deciding a year end date.

Incorporation

Considerations when operating as a company on incorporation.

Insuring your business

Are you sufficiently covered?

Limited liability partnerships

LLPs explained.

Names, trademarks, patents and other registrations

The key legal requirements.

Premises and location

Essential considerations when choosing your base.

Raising finance

Maximise your chances of gaining funding.

Should you buy a franchise?

The pros and cons of buying 'off-the-shelf'.

Which business structure?

Choosing the structure that best suits your needs.

Working from home

Home working do's and don'ts.

Writing a business plan

How to write an effective business plan.

Your business vision

What are your ultimate goals?

Latest news

25 Mar 2026

Inflation rate unchanged in February, but figures 'already old news'

The UK inflation rate remained at 3% in the year to February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

24 Mar 2026

Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

Almost 400 employers from across the UK have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers, says the government.

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