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Do you have to register with Companies House if you’re a sole trader?

By ByteStart March 21, 2025

Companies House is the UK's registrar of companies and the government agency responsible for incorporating and dissolving limited companies. If you're setting up as a sole trader (i.e. self employed), do you have to register your business too?

What business expenses can your limited company claim for?

By ByteStart March 10, 2025

Which expenses you can claim via your limited company, and what to consider when deciding whether it's you or your business that should pay for something.

How to register as self employed with HMRC – the key steps

By ByteStart March 6, 2025

Once you decide to become self employed, you can start trading right away. Here we explain how to register your new business with HMRC.

Does your small business need tax investigation insurance?

By ByteStart March 4, 2025

Tax investigation insurance is a type of policy which provides financial cover in case your small business is subject to an HMRC enquiry.

Can your business claim the £5,000 Employment Allowance?

By ByteStart February 28, 2025

If you have employees, your business may be eligible to offset up to £5,000 of employers' NICs each year, thanks to the Employment Allowance.

Simple guide to SIPPs for the self employed

By ByteStart February 11, 2025

A Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is a popular way of saving for retirement for the self employed. Read our simple summary to find out more.

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Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax – guide for the self employed

By ByteStart February 4, 2025

With HMRC's Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax coming soon, the frequency of filing returns will increase quite dramatically for the self employed.

Tide small business bank account – £50 cashback!

By ByteStart February 3, 2025

We have set up a partnership with Tide, which is trusted by over 500,000 businesses. Find out how to open a free business account. Plus get £50 cashback.

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Start Up Idea of the Year Competition offers grants of up to £10,000

By ByteStart January 24, 2025

Would-be entrepreneurs have a new reason to dream big with the launch of the Start Up Idea of the Year competition, which offers grants of up to £10,000.

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2025’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs unveiled by Small Business Britain

By ByteStart January 23, 2025

Small Business Britain has revealed the 2025 line-up of the UK’s 100 most dynamic female entrepreneurs as part of its f:Entrepreneur #iAlso100 campaign.