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Unlock the mysteries of your start-up's legal framework with our in-depth guide on Articles of Association. Learn its relevance, structure, and how to choose or amend them effectively.

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Running a business

Rather than seeing accountants as an expense, consider them an investment in the financial health of your business and your own personal wealth and wellbeing.

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Running a business

Is it better to be a sole trader or a Ltd. company? Learn about the detailed pros and cons of each option in this article.

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Looking to sell on Etsy? Learn to set up your shop, understand Etsy's fees, optimise your listings, and navigate UK tax implications to succeed as a small business in the UK.

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Check out our accounting packages for sole traders and limited companies, along with our amazing free bookkeeping software.

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From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we’ve a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.

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Work out your take-home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35. Make running your business a breeze!

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Lorem Ipsum is dummy text used when designers want to have a realistic idea of the size of copy. We look at the funny alternatives to regular Lorem.

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Grab our free contractor CV templates and get the day rate your deserve, including tips, tricks and best practice from a professional CV writer!

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Running a business

Business jargon can often be complicated, especially if you're just getting started. Here's a simple glossary of business / accounting terms.

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SWOT is a very common process used for planning - it's not perfect though. What other methods can you use?

Running a business

If you're self-employed, you may spend a lot of time thinking about your objectives and goals for the future. We look at the ways you can achieve them.

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Running a business

How do you know when you might be needing more assistance and advice? We take a look at the ways in which you can find out if you need more help.

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Running a business

Those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it. If you don’t have an understanding of why businesses fail, your startup is doomed.

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Running a business

Landlord's permission is necessary when you're running a business from a rental property, but they can’t say no without a ‘reasonable’ justification.

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Jo Fortune of Lawbite explains how UK SMEs are struggling due to reluctance to get better legal cover, and how doing this can save your business money.

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Running a business

Some clients insert non-compete clauses into contracts, curbing your freedom to work. But you don’t need to be held captive. We explain without the jargon.

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If you fancy throwing your hat into the ring for certain Government contract jobs, you'll need some form of security clearance. We explain all.

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There are some simple ways of estimating what a business is worth that won’t leave you pulling your hair out.

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