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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
Startup Funding and Small Business Loans – What are Your Options?
Getting startup funding or a small business loan can help you set up your company faster, and more securely. Which option is right for you?
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?
Business Expenses Webinar and Q&As
We recently hosted a live business expenses webinar and we had some great questions from our attendees.
Five habits of awesome freelancers
Everyone falls into certain habits when freelancing. Some are good, some are bad. Here are some good ones to help you run your business efficiently.
Bad bosses top reason UK employees want to quit
A third of Brits are currently contemplating handing in their resignation - and bad bosses topped the list of reasons why, according to our recent research.
Year End Accounts Checklist for Limited Companies
A year end can be a daunting undertaking for first-time limited company directors. However it needn't be the end of the world. Here's what you need to know to get your year end accounts sorted.
CitySprint bike courier “not genuinely self-employed”
A bike courier working for CitySprint has won a case giving her rights to holiday pay, Statutory Sick Pay, and the Minimum Wage.
Freelancing tips from cats and dogs
One thing I've learned over the years is that you can take business lessons from just about any aspect of your life. So what lessons can we learn from dogs?
National Work From Home Day – Have you caught the bug?
Getting out of the office might be the best decision you ever make. Here are a few things to consider when deciding whether working from home is for you.
Can I run a business from a rental property?
Landlord's permission is necessary when you're running a business from a rental property, but they can’t say no without a ‘reasonable’ justification.
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?
I’ve been overpaid! What should I do?
If you have been accidentally overpaid by your employer, it may seem like a lucky bonus, but don't assume you can keep the money!
How your employment can come to an end – for employees
There are various ways your Employment can come to and - but if you are an Employee you have the right not to be unfairly dismissed.
Metallica and Napster – were they right all along?
Metallica and Napster have learned to co-exist. But did file-sharing create a race to the bottom for musicians, or liberate them from greedy middle-men?
A-ha! Six Business Lessons from Alan Partridge
Here are six important lessons from Alan Partridge for small businesses - some funny, some tragic. Oooh, it's a good list...
Tools and resources
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