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Hiring your first employee
by Nick Chowdrey
Knowledge
A selection of great tools, business guides and articles to help make your business a success
Growing your business
You're enjoying the self-employed life, and now it's time to grow your business. If you need help increasing productivity, hiring employees or more work, we've got you covered.
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Directors' responsibilities
by Nick Chowdrey
How to find clients as an electrician
For electricians and other tradespeople whose construction careers often live and die by word-of-mouth, struggling to find work can be especially difficult.
HMRC teething problems with MTD
HMRC has experienced a number of issues which has lead to some delays and difficulties. Here's how things stand with MTD for VAT.
How to set up a limited company
We show you how to set up a limited company so you get to define your brand, own everything you do, and run your business in the most tax-efficient way.
Find your perfect gig: the ultimate contractor job hunt checklist
Our checklist gives contractors some top tips in securing the perfect projects for themselves. We look at all the things you can do to improve your CV.
Changes to off-payroll working (IR35) rules effective from April 2020
New IR35 rules will affect any contractors working through a Personal Service Company, Recruitment Agencies, and all Large and Medium-sized end clients.
Gender, ethnicity and executive pay gaps and gender pay gap reporting
In 2015, the Equality Act 2010 was amended to require employers to reveal details of their gender pay gap. What what this mean for business?
Shared Parental Leave (SPL) explained
Parents can share up to 50 of 52 weeks statutory maternity leave and 37 of 39 weeks statutory maternity pay, we'll explain shared parental leave and pay
Internships – a good opportunity or a waste of time?
Are internships a beneficial experience for both Employers and graduates, or potentially unethical exploitation? Here we look at what they offer.
What is a P11D form?
Confused by P11D forms? Unsure whether you need to file one? Want to avoid the common mistakes? Read our articles and you'll be an expert in no time.
What is a director’s loan account?
This article will cover exactly what a director’s loan entails, the guidelines to abide by, and your tax obligations. This way you will avoid any, albeit unintentional, illicit activity. Don’t worry, we’ll explain everything you need to know about director’s loan accounts with as little waffle or jargon as possible.
Government consultation on off-payroll working (IR35) rules effective from April 2020
Crunch's summary of the government's further consultation on how the proposed reforms to the IR35 rules for the private sector will be implemented.
What is an Employment Related Security (ERS) and how does it affect my limited company?
Giving or awarding shares through an Employment Related Securities scheme can be a good way for employers to reward employees. Here's what you need to know.
The Swedish Derogation Model – what is it?
The Swedish Derogation is being mentioned a lot by Umbrella Companies. What does it mean?
What is a limited company?
Limited companies are governed by the regulations contained in the Companies Act 2006. All company registration & records are managed by Companies House.
Taking on an apprentice – the full details
Apprenticeship schemes are often in the news (and not always for the right reasons), so here's what they're about & where you can find out more about them.
Tools and resources
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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