Starting a business

Are you planning to start a new business? We understand that starting a new business can seem like a minefield. What do you need to do? What and who do you need to know? Where and what do you need to register? How to register? What records should be maintained? What options do you have for using Cloud accounting? How can you minimise your tax liability while maximising your profits?

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  • Employed or self-employed?

    The question as to whether someone is employed or self-employed is not as straightforward as it might at first appear. Many people assume they are free to choose, but HMRC state this is not the case.

  • Buying a business

    Buying an established business that someone else wishes to sell provides many with a route into business and enables them to fulfil their desire to enter into business or expand existing operations.

  • Initial costs of starting in business

    No new business is the same as another even if the product or service is similar. Review our summary of likely costs as well as making use of our start up funding calculator. This guide may assist in identifying some of those ‘easy to overlook’ costs.

  • Proving your credentials to investors

    People don't invest in ideas; they invest in people. You can have the world's best business plan with a truly original idea that is guaranteed to make a fortune, but you could fail to attract investment if the people behind the idea do not inspire confidence or have the necessary plans in place.

  • The tax system for the self-employed

    If you start working for yourself, you must register with HMRC.

  • Business deductions

    In order to attract a deduction in computing the profits of a trade or business, direct costs and running expenses must be incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of the trade.

  • Claiming expenses

    The rules which determine what expenses can be deducted from profit for tax purposes are essentially the same whether you operate as a limited company, sole trader or partnership.

  • Choosing your accounting date

    You are free to select your choice of accounting date. Under the current year basis, the taxable profit for a particular tax year is determined by the accounts that end in that year.

  • Buying a franchise

    Is buying a franchise of interest to you? This is one approach that many adopt in order to become an owner of an ‘established’ business.

  • The construction industry

    There are special tax rules affecting the construction industry, which are designed to ensure that tax is paid by workers in the sector whether they are employed or self employed.

  • Preparing your business plan

    Do you have a written business plan? Failing to plan is the first step towards planning to fail.

  • Essential record-keeping

    Ideas on how you can reduce the time we take to prepare your year-end accounts.

  • The national minimum wage and the national living wage

    An employer must pay their workers a minimum amount per hour as defined by law. This is referred to as the national minimum wage or the national living wage. There are severe penalties for non-compliance.

  • Working from home

    Some people work at home; others see the home base as the perfect solution to a noisy office, endless interruptions, or a long and expensive commute. But if you are thinking of leaving the office on a permanent basis, there are a number of questions you must first consider.

  • Insuring your business

    Adequate insurance is fundamentally important for a business. And in many cases, it is actually a legal obligation. What follows is a brief guide to the types of insurance a business must have and the types of insurance it might consider desirable.

  • Tax planning for businesses

    If you are thinking of starting a business, you should consider, among other factors, the impact of being the business owner on all areas of your life and the degree of risk involved. Devising a strong business plan is essential to aid and help you navigate the direction of the business.

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