Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
SmallBusiness.co.uk provides advice and guides to UK sole traders and SMEs. Our goal is to help small business owner-managers succeed.
6 of the best business ideas for 2025 - Small Business UK
2 天之前 · According to the Centre of Business Economics and Research, businesses in the experience economy contribute an estimated £134 billion to the wider UK economy. This expected to grow by an average of 2.6 per cent between now and 2027.
The best business ideas for 2024 - Small Business UK
2024年5月2日 · #1 Graphic designer. If you’re more creative and looking for something that requires low start-up costs, you can follow the footsteps of 1.9 million other freelancers in the UK and try out a graphic design business.
Running your small business – essential guide
2023年2月18日 · Running your small business - an essential guide. How to stay on top of the day-to-day operation of keeping your small business going.
Start a New Business - Small Business UK
Start a New Business provides a step-by-step guide to launching a company, covering everything from having that crucial business idea to forming your company, creating a website and having back-end systems in place, from accountancy and bookkeeping through to …
The complete checklist on starting a business the simple way
So, you have made the decision to start your own business, great! Let’s work on turning your idea into a reality. There is a lot to starting your business properly, this is why we have put together this 18-item checklist you’ll need to do before you start your company all the way through to your regular routine once you have formed your limited company.
Autumn Budget 2024 – key announcements for small businesses
2024年10月31日 · Asif Alidina, co-founder and CEO of Inntelo AI, said: “This was a disappointing Budget for the hospitality sector.After years of hardship, this was not the time to reduce critical support, leaving businesses grappling with higher staffing costs …
Getting your business going - Small Business UK
Advice and tips for UK entrepreneurs who have just set up a business and are now entering the exciting initial stages of being a start-up. The guides are split into the following sections: [] – [Business Bank Accounts] – [Payment Processing] – [Payment Terms] – [Business Premises] – [Commercial Leases] – [] – [Finding an Accountant] – [Accountancy Software] – [Tax Essentials ...
How to become a sole trader - Small Business UK
National insurance. Remember you will have national insurance to pay for yourself and anyone you employ. Again, check what’s required with HMRC. Employees. Contrary to perceived wisdom, sole traders can take on employees just like any other business. Therefore, you will need contracts of employment and collect income tax and NICs from them and pay these to HMRC.
Setting up as a sole trader – a business is born
Starting a new business is understandably an exciting and apprehensive time. First you have the business idea, perhaps carried out a little research on the demand for your product or service; one of the first decisions to make is what type of business structure to adopt.