Limited Company Help – Set up and run a limited company in the UK

Are you allowed to run your business from home?

The answer to this much-asked question depends on where you live, whether you’re the property owner or tenant, and the kind of business you want to run from home.

Start-up ideas – How to set up a coffee shop

The UK has seen a boom in coffee culture in the past decade which shows no sign of slowing down. So what exactly does it take to start a coffee shop? Our step-by-step guide will help you get up and running.

Accepting card payments – small business guide

Getting started has become both simpler and cheaper thanks mainly to app-based card machines. So, how exactly do card payments work and what are the best machines?

Start-up ideas – How to become an IT contractor

Few who decide to become an IT contractor live to regret it thanks to the greater financial and personal freedom they enjoy but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any risks involved.

Start-up ideas – How to set up a gardening business

If you love the idea of running your own gardening business but don’t know how or where to start, our straightforward guide tells you all you need to know.

Start-up ideas – How to set up an online business

Stuart Maclaren, MD of the YPP Group, shares some excellent tips on how to launch and run an online business – from creating the right initial impression, to providing excellent customer service.

What is Inheritance Tax, and how is it applied?

As the well-known saying puts it, the only two certainties in life are death and taxes, which is definitely where inheritance tax (IHT) comes in. But what exactly is IHT, and is there anything you can do to mitigate the effects of this on an estate?

Digital marketing essentials for small company owners

As a start-up, it’s crucial that you have a plan to connect with your target audience. And nowadays it’s all about how you do this online, or even on your mobile.

Limited company or sole trader – compare business structures

Going self-employed as a sole trader, or setting up your own limited company are the two most popular ways to start up a new business. However, there are significant differences between these two types of business structure which you can compare here.

Relative life insurance for limited company directors

However, if you own or work for a small limited company you can get life insurance cover without having to pay over the odds while also benefitting from tax relief. This is where relevant life insurance comes in.