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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
Making Tax Digital – What is it and does it affect me?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the government’s plan to shift tax online. The initial changes will only really affect you if your business is VAT registered.
Crunch Chorus Stories: Vicki Jakes, Freelance Digital Marketing Consultant
Vicki Jakes – a freelance digital project and marketing consultant – opens up about going self-employed, the challenges she's faced and her future goals.
What is the Supervision, Direction, or Control test and how does it affect travel and subsistence expenses?
If you work through a personal service company, then you need to understand how Supervision, Direction, or Control affects travel and subsistence expenses.
Is my contract inside or outside IR35?
If HMRC decide your contract is inside IR35 it can be a costly and time consuming. We look at the best ways to ensure you're not caught out.
Off payroll working in the private sector – Crunch submission to Government consultation
Crunch has written a letter to the government including our detailed response to the 34 questions included in the consultation about off-payroll working in the private sector.
Work stress – how to deal with it when self-employed
Sometimes it seems the to-do list is never ending. And a never-ending to-do list often leads to stress. Here's what you can do to help yourself cope with stress as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner.
Webinar: How will Making Tax Digital affect my business?
How will the upcoming changes to VAT reporting affect you and your limited company? Are you prepared for the changes coming into effect? Our experts give you a jargon-free lowdown.
Do you call yourself a consultant or a contractor (and why does it matter)?
What the difference between a Consultant or Contractor? It can make a huge impact to your prestige, and your pay. Here's an explanation of the differences.
Small business taxes – what you need to know
A quick explanation of each of the small business taxes you’re expected to pay as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner.
How do I set up a Limited Company?
With your own limited company you get to define your brand, own everything you do, and run your business in the most tax-efficient way.
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 are the main advantages of a limited company?
Many take the sole trader route when starting a business, but there are huge benefits associated with setting up a limited company.
Generate leads for your business – the ultimate checklist
Even seasoned self-employed veterans can struggle to generate leads. Here's a checklist of ways your small business can get in front of the right people.
VAT – what is disaggregation (artificial separation) of a business?
Disaggregation is when business owners try to avoid charging VAT by splitting a business to ensure each operates under the VAT registration threshold.
Small Businesses: Applying to HMRC for Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay
Small businesses often have to make payments to employees and directors to cover statutory maternity and paternity pay. If you cannot afford to make such payments, you can ask HMRC to provide an advance payment to help your cash flow.
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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