At 9:22am on a grey Monday in Birmingham, Josie – who sells eco-friendly kids’ toys at her local market – opened an email from a customer asking if they could buy her wooden ladybird on wheels online. She sighed. Again. She didn’t have a website. Or a payment system. Or an idea of where to … Read more
At 3:47pm on a rainy Thursday in Leeds, Nadia – who runs a small but successful online jewellery business – was elbow-deep in cardboard, hunting for a missing spool of gold ribbon. The phone rang for the fourth time that hour. A customer had emailed twice about a delayed parcel. Another had messaged on Instagram: … Read more
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Many people have the dream of starting their own business. And there is no doubt that being your own boss has many advantages. But it’s difficult to build up a brand and attract customers who are willing to spend their money with you. So the solution could be to buy a franchise business instead. All … Read more
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Whether you are a contractor or freelancer, or a small business that is looking to hire one, you should be aware of IR35 payroll legislation. Ever since this piece of legislation came in, it has been a source of worry and stress for businesses, and freelancers and contractors alike. To take out the guesswork, we … Read more
When you’re starting a private limited company in the UK, you will have to assign shares to it as part of the setup. If it’s the first business you set up, this might be a confusing part of the process. How many shares do you need? Who should have shares in your company? What does … Read more
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When you first start a limited company, often managing it all on your own seems the best option. But as your business grows, this might change. You might reach a point where you want to focus on the things that will further grow your business rather than the administrative tasks of running a business. Appointing … Read more
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