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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
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.
UK Tax rates, thresholds, and allowances for 2019/20 (and 2018/19)
There are many different tax rates in the UK affecting both individuals and businesses - we've pulled them all together so you can keep on top of them.
How to check a person’s legal right to work in the UK (and the impact of Brexit)
We look in detail at all the points you need to consider and the documents you need when employing staff, casual workers and freelancers / contractors.
Finding work as a new consultant
How do you find work to get the ball rolling as a consultant, and continue to get the kind of clients that will keep inviting you back?
What are unsecured and secured business loans and how do they work?
We take a closer look at the differences between unsecured and secured business loans, to help you decide which may be better suited to your business.
What are my main employment rights as an employee, worker or freelancer?
Whether you're a freelancer, contractor or employee, you're still protected to a variety of workers rights. Our guide explores the law around this.
What are the benefits of a sophisticated online accounting system?
Why use online accounting software when you can download an Excel spreadsheet for free? Well, the reasons are numerous.
Crunch software updates: Introducing Ada, the new Crunch platform
Crunch are excited to reveal the latest improvements to our online accounting software and introduce our new platform - Ada, in honour of Ada Lovelace!
Maternity Leave and Pay Chart (updated 2019)
We've recently updated our charts for 2018 for the amounts of maternity leave and pay people are entitled to. We advise you on where you stand.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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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