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Knowledge
A selection of great tools, business guides and articles to help make your business a success
Starting out
So you’re ready to go it alone, but what company set up is best for you? What tax implications do you need to be aware of? And just how do you come up with the right name? We’ve got the guidance you need.
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Starting a limited company
by Calum Morrison and Laura Hughes
Freelancing for beginners
by Nick Chowdrey
Trust and confidence – what does it really mean and what happens when it breaks down?
We take a close look at terms within contracts of employment, most specifically Trust and Confidence, and what this means for small businesses?
What is a director service address and why do I need one?
As anyone is able to see the director service address on the public record, many people prefer to provide an alternative to their home address.
Grants, startup loans and freebies: financial help for your business
A handy side-effect of the entrepreneurial zeal sweeping the country is that there are now many schemes in place specifically to help small businesses.
Probationary period myths busted
If your Employer does not follow a disciplinary procedure to dismiss you, & a disciplinary procedure is contractual, they may be in breach of contract.
How to set up a home office (without breaking the bank)
Setting-up a home office may seem like a big task, but it doesn’t have to set you back big bucks. Read our top tips to setting up on a tight budget.
Flexible working and the right to request time off for training
From June 30th 2014, all employees will have the right to request flexible working if they have 26 weeks service. How will this affect small businesses?
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.
Why first-time small business owners are getting younger
Research has shown that business owners are younger now than previous years when they decided to set up their own business. We take a look.
Equal Opportunities and Discrimination (Equality Act 2010)
We take a look the Equality Act and how this must be implemented at work, what this means for small businesses, and why it's important.
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.
How to produce a freelance partnership agreement
Partnership agreements protect your self-employed business if things go sour with clients. We explore what the benefits are and what you should do.
How to quit your job
Ready for pastures new? Before you tell the boss exactly where to go, read our top tips on how to quit your job the right way.
Your employer is making you redundant but has offered you another job – must you accept it?
Your job is at risk of redundancy, and your employer has offered you redeployment to another job in the same company. Are you obliged to take it?
Fixing workstation issues for taller people
Does your workstation feel like a torture garden? Jo Blood is an expert in workstation ergonomics and has some tips for very tall desk workers.
Why do so many people launch their business in Brighton?
What makes Brighton an exciting place to launch a small business? Is it the sea air, or is it that the city is the creative and digital hub of the South?
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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