Information technology (IT) is at the heart of every business. Software, systems and apps let you create reports, manage your accounts, communicate with suppliers and customers, and connect with the ...

While the new regulation allows you to earn up to £3,000 before submitting a tax return, you shouldn’t stick your head in the sand and make it a future problem. Instead, you can put money aside ...

The UK tax body reports that around one in ten Brits are operating in what it calls the "hidden economy", with 65% of these ...

The government has tabled amendments to the Employment Rights Bill in line with its plan to "make work pay". It means that ...

A survey of small firms conducted by Purbeck Insurance Services has found that more than 70% of small business ...

In a well-set-up office (even if it's just a simple home office), the equipment, the systems and environment all contribute to making you and your business more efficient. Planning it properly from ...

The Start Your Own Business podcast, created by the team behind the Donut small business websites, is celebrating two exciting milestones. The podcast has reached 200,000 downloads in the same week ...

Thinking about starting a plant nursery? You'll need to be physically fit and enjoy working outdoors in all weathers. You'll find all you need to know to start up and run your own business in our ...

Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne of Edinburgh-based Genius explains how she began selling her range of gluten-free bread to major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Waitrose and Sainsbury's "I'm a ...

If you’re a sole trader who is married or in a civil partnership and your income is less than £12,570 a year (ie the standard ...

The starting point for any business plan is audience. Who is going to read it? What is the purpose of the plan - is it to secure funding? Maybe you need to attract a business partner. Although key ...

Start up business ideas Develop and test your business idea and decide what form your business should take. Also in this topic ...