Corporation tax is a tax that your company pays on profits. Corporation tax applies to limited companies in the UK. The amount of corporation tax a company pays depends on profit. That’s 19% on ...

Two accountancy experts from Gilberts Chartered Accountants are here to demystify your Making Tax Digital obligations and what to do ...

Employees are cheaper to hire per hour than freelancers, but employees have extra costs beyond their salary such as pension contributions and national insurance. This can apply to part-time employees, ...

If you’re looking for a boost for your small business, consider an apprenticeship scheme. Once only the domain of big businesses, apprenticeships are now a credible option for many small businesses ...

With the aim of bringing our readers an extensive business events, exhibitions and trade fairs diary, Small Business will be continually updating this page as new events come onto our radar. If you ...

It can seem baffling, but getting up-to-date with your health and safety is much simpler when broken down into smaller steps. Follow this checklist to help you through the process. Please note that, ...

We all know that a brand-new car starts losing value as soon as it leaves the dealer forecourt. According to the RAC, a new car depreciates by anything from 15% to 35% in its first year, and by 40–60% ...

Welcome to Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk. Today’s guest is Keith Abel, founder of Abel & Cole and chairman of Freddie’s Flowers. We discuss the how he got the idea for ...

The fastest way to start a business is as a sole trader. You can start trading straight away and have three months to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of your self-employed status before you incur a ...

Levi Roots bursts onto the stage, singing the classic Reggae Reggae Sauce song. “It’s so nice, I had to name it twice…” He’s speaking at the SME XPO in London’s ExCel Centre. “I have a confession: if ...