How to Stop Procrastinating and (Finally) Launch Your Online Business
Get yourself out of idea paralysis and launch your business by overcoming procrastination with these actionable steps.
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How to Do Your Own Accounts When You’re Self-Employed
Ready to DIY your self-employed accounting? Learn how to do your own accounts when you’re self-employed using a spreadsheet with this example.
Is it Worth Setting Up a Limited Company?
Find out whether it is worth setting up a Limited Company, the pros and cons of doing so and what else you need to consider.
Should I Be VAT Registered as a Sole Trader?
Despite their unincorporated status, sole traders are business owners, and that means a sole trader can be tax registered. However, that doesn’t mean they have to be. Read on to find out more about whether you should be VAT registered as a sole trader. 1. Do Sole Traders Pay VAT? As a sole trader, whether … Read more
Self-Employed Business Insurance: What It Is, How it Works & Do You Need It?
A jargon-free guide to self-employed insurance including the different types available, how to choose what cover you need and get quotes
Self Employed Tax: An Easy Guide for Beginners (2023)
Understand self-employed tax and national insurance, how’s it calculated, the rates for 2023-24 to estimate your tax bill and how to pay HMRC.
A Guide to Life Insurance for Self-Employed Workers
Many self-employed people take out life insurance and critical illness cover in case they get too sick to work or they pass away and want to ensure their family have a lump sum of cash to keep a roof over their heads. In this guide I explain more more about life insurance and the products that are available.
How to Register as Self Employed with HMRC
Ready to make things official and register as self-employed? Then this guide is for you! It includes the 5 steps you need to take to apply to HMRC and what happens once your application has been submitted.
What is VAT and How Does It Work?
This simple overview will help you understand VAT, registration thresholds, different VAT schemes and the impact of Making Tax Digital for UK small business owners.
Self Employed Expenses – What Can You Claim?
Find out how to claim self-employed expenses on your tax return, which ones you can claim & find a self-employed expenses list for tax time.