Getting started

Our guide to the difficult early steps when starting up…

A mission statement

Defining your business purpose.

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.

Building a brand

Key tips for developing a memorable image.

Choosing a year end

Be tax efficient when deciding a year end date.

Choosing your accounting date

What is the best date to choose?

Incorporation

Considerations when operating as a company.

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?

16 Oct 2019

HMRC data reveals significant rise in number of R&D tax credit claims

Figures published by HMRC have revealed that the total number of claims for R&D tax credits has increased by 20%.

15 Oct 2019

UK government outlines policies in Queen's Speech

On 14 October, the UK government laid out its policies on trade, crime, the environment and Brexit in the Queen's Speech.

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Budget report

Our summary of the key announcements from the Chancellor's latest Budget .

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HMRC data reveals significant rise in number of R&D tax credit claims

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Budget report

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