At the time of writing this article, the UK is in lockdown again and the number of new cases of Covid-19 are still incredibly high… So, why write an article about starting your own business? January is usually deemed a time for new beginnings. Most of us make resolutions in January in the hope our […]
If you’re thinking of going it alone in business, one of the key things to get your head around is the world of tax. Being a sole trader means you run your own business and are therefore self-employed. Being a sole trader means registering for Self Assessment and filing a tax return every year. You […]
So you have a great business idea which you believe will be successful. The only drawback is that you need to borrow money to purchase supplies or simply to buy time for the business to generate sales and become self-financing. Whatever the reason for borrowing money, it’s likely that you will be asked for a […]
Those of us who have started businesses and run them, and managed to survive or thrive, for a few years have had to learn this lesson. We have learned the power of saying “No”. Usually, we’ve had to learn it the hard way. If you’re about to start a business you’ll have to learn it […]