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A selection of great tools, business guides and articles to help make your business a success
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Never to pass up an opportunity to stuff our faces, we have happily munched our way to five of our favourite street food startups in Brighton.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
Fixed Term Contracts have always been popular with employers as a way to fill a 'gap' for a temporary period, but we also know they can be abused.
If you're a director of a limited company, you can claim up to £150 as a business expense for a Christmas party. There are some strict rules, though.
If your tax code is incorrect, you could be paying more tax than you need to or even underpaying tax. Here's what you should do:
If you’re an undergraduate and looking at the job market with dread, start taking small steps now to earning an income. Here's how.
A look at the inspiring (and often bizarre) events leading to the inventions of the Rubix cube, the hula-hoop and other top toys.
Staff misconduct in the workplace can be a tricky problem to handle. It could result in lost jobs, unhappy staff or lower team morale.
If you've decided to take on staff for the first time, you'll need to be aware of several types of documentation you'll need. We take a look.
Laying out the details of the relationship with your client and what is expected from both parties, ensuring you are paid on time and in full.
Have you decided to downsize your limited company or do you miss the days of being a sole trader? If so, closing your limited company down might help.
Ministers should consider automatically deducting pension contributions from self-employed workers through the tax system, according to a new report.
Contractors registered under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) are required to deduct tax from their payments to subcontractors. These deductions are paid by the contractor to HMRC as an advance towards the subcontractor’s tax liabilities.
How much should I charge is one of the first questions freelancers ask themselves. We explain how to calculate your day rate.
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his Budget on 29th October 2018. Here are the main takeaways for freelancers, contractors, and small business owners.
Following changes introduced by HMRC in 2017, responsibility for determining your IR35 status depends on whether you work in the private or public sector.
Co-working spaces remove the isolation of working from home and the distractions of working in a crowded coffee shop. Are they the future for freelancers?
Want to know what interest you can charge on late payments when working as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner? This article explains what the rules are, and a few ways to get your money from difficult clients. Get paid what you’re owed!
Transformational energy coach and animal communicator, Ruth Bradshaw, discusses working from a log cabin, appearing on This Morning, and leaving egotistical managers behind.
Some dismissals can be fair if the employer follows their disciplinary procedures correctly, but some dismissals are automatically unfair.
Richard Branson said, “If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you”. Short on ideas? Here’s some inspiration.
Missed our Self Assessment webinar for Hermes drivers? Don't worry, the recordingis available to view - we also recorded a Q&A to answer your questions.
How and why do so many freelancers end up turning into obsessed coffee lovers? What is it about coffee that suits the self-employed life? We take a look.
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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