Being a sole trader means that you run your own business as an individual and are essentially self-employed. This is the most popular way of trading in the UK, with 4.24m sole proprietorships recorded ...

In an increasingly cashless society, if you don’t have card payment machines, you risk losing out on sales. There are countless card machines for small businesses on the market today, and most enable ...

You’ll find that payment processors perform largely the same tasks, but it could be a single feature – or the cost – that’ll ultimately steer your final decision. Knowing what’s on the market will ...

Make the right decision about your small business bank account, whether you're just starting out or you're more established If you run a small business, you’ll need a business bank account, but how do ...

Considering a digital banking platform over one of the traditional stalwarts? We've picked out 12 of the best for your perusal. Digital banking platforms, also known as Authorised Payment Institutions ...

Darryl Hoy explains what R&D tax credits are, how they've changed and how to increase your chances of success, despite the crackdown There's no need to be intimidated by health and safety. Tick off ...

Category Sole trader Helpful tips and advice for sole traders on setting up and managing a small business in the UK, including guides on registration, insurance, tax and vat, plus useful case studies ...

The small business legal advice section provides in-depth guides and features on tax, company and employment law for UK SMEs and sole traders.

This section has helpful guides and tips on how to set up a company in the UK including setting up a limited company and Companies House and HMRC regulations.

Hundreds of small business sellers have had their funds withheld by Amazon. Here's what to do if it happens to you ...

What is the best cloud storage for UK small business? A Small Business guide to the most popular cloud storage systems for SMEs. Cloud storage means storing data and applications on remote servers and ...