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 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 ...

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 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 ...

Learn why business planning is an essential exercise if your business is to start and grow successfully, attract funding or target new markets. Start up costs can quickly escalate unless you keep them ...

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

There are many types of premises to buy, lease or licence from shops to warehouses. Discover how to find commercial premises for your business. The right premises can boost productivity, attract good ...

Forming your business correctly is essential to ensure you are protected and you comply with the rules when you start up. Learn how to set up a business. Registering as a sole trader means you are ...