There are many different tasks you can perform from a desk in your home. However, when it comes to making a profit from them – you’re drawing a line in the sand between just staying occupied and actually operating a real home based business of your own. One handy benefit of a home based business is that you can remain in …
A Guide To Filing Taxes For Your Small Business
Every year around the end of January you experience the same loathsome feeling: Oh boy, time to file the taxes again. We understand that footing the yearly bill for being a small business owner is not much fun. Reluctance to give away a chunk of your income to HM Revenue and Customs is an understandable emotional response, especially if you’re …
Choosing The Right Type Of Legal Structure For Your Business
The decision has been made – you’re starting your own business. Congratulations! You probably have many irons in your fire right now, not to even mention how excited (or stressed, or both) you must be. And yet, keeping a clear head is now instrumental. Allowing yourself any hasty or uninformed decisions might later seriously tamper with your professional life and …
Amazon Targets Freelancers Peddling Fake Customer Reviews
Welcome back for this week’s roundup of news that matters! Our post today takes a closer look at the UK’s self-employed (Sole Traders) – some things to be aware of (or watch out for) and resources from which you can benefit. Amazon Targets Web Freelancers Peddling Fake Customer Reviews [tweet_dis]It’s a ‘given’ that for every rule created there’s going to …
Big Challenges When Working From Home
Although working from home may seem the answer to your prayers, don’t be so quick to assume this is always the case. Sure, it leaves you free to pop the kids in the car and drop them to school functions, or pick up tonight’s groceries for dinner. And, who would know (or care) if you’re working in your jimmy jams? …
Selling Your Business? What You Need To Know
You have logged in countless hours – and poured your blood, sweat and maybe even buckets of tears into a venture you thought would be a hit. All the relentless networking, meet-ups and connections have proven to be dead-ends for your all-in try as a Sole Trader. You’ve put up the good fight, but selling your business is now vital …
Sole Traders: Are You Really On Your Own?
Sole Trader Definition These days, freelancing is all the rage, and the rewards are many. For the most part, you can set your own schedule, take on clients of your own choosing, and follow the beat of a different drummer – so to speak. That said, being literally employed by yourself is a lonely space to be at times. And, …
Choosing the best legal business structure
One of the fundamental choices you will make, as you take your business idea from concept to launch, is what type of legal business structure is best. This needs to be considered for both the industry you’re entering, and the individuals who may become partners or co-owners. In our experience liability is an issue many fail to consider carefully when …