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Employment law

Explore the implications of the UK's new Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 on employment contracts, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. Stay updated.

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Business guides 

Jargon-free business guides to download covering expenses to everything related to starting a Limited Company.

Free tools and resources 

Figure out how to run your business more efficiently by calculating gross pay, chasing unpaid invoices and much more.

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Crunch offers accounting packages for Sole Traders and Limited Companies as well as free bookkeeping software.

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Personal finance

There’s some strong views on the UK’s housing policy. As well as speculation and uncertainty about how it is affecting the housing market. Read our take on it here.

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Becoming self-employed

Working as a digital nomad is increasingly popular. It sounds idyllic and exciting, but does the reality match the dream?

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Running a business

Find out why a good Schedule of Condition is highly important when you lease your first commercial property.

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Running a business

An essential breakdown on break clauses, and why they are important for renting commercial property. Read out useful tips from an expert property lawyer.

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News and opinion

Crunch would like to pay tribute to John Stokdyk, who sadly passed away recently. John was a highly gifted journalist who had a great influence on Crunch.

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Tax

Learn how to calculate your taxable profits with this handy guide from Crunch, covering everything from gross vs taxable income, preparing accounts and paying your tax promptly.

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News and opinion

Link My Books kindly showed support for Crunch by featuring us in their newsletter .We’re very excited about this new partnership. Find out what great benefits it will bring to Crunch ecommerce clients.

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Personal finance

When the mortgage market encounters turbulence, you need expert guidance. Our mortgage expert Rob Starr explains why a mortgage broker is essential and what they can do for you.

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Limited company

Registering as a Limited Company can have a number of benefits, particularly for tax, security and reputation. And some of which you might not be aware of yet. Find out all about them in this article from business development experts at Smarta.

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Becoming self-employed

Most start-ups fail because they’re unable to manage their finances properly. So unsurprisingly an accountant can offer many advantages for small businesses. Do you know what they are?

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Tax

Class 4 NICs are an important tax element for self-employed people to know about. Read this guide to learn how they work, who they apply to and how to repay.

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Tax

Self-employed? Read our in-depth guide on Class 2 National Insurance Contributions to learn about eligibility, payment methods, contributions and more.

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