Small Business Tips

From registering your business to choosing a name and designing your brand, we've rounded up some tips to help with your small business.

Small business tips

What’s the impact of applying for a business bank account on your credit score?

3 min read

Small business tips

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What is a sole trader?

3 min read

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What is a limited company?

3 min read

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5 financial planning must-dos for the self-employed

6 min read

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Limited company: how to prepare your year-end accounts

6 min read

Tax hub

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Sole traders: how to prepare for year-end early

4 min read

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How to get ready for Small Business Saturday

4 min read

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When should I be paying National Insurance?

3 min read

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How to keep yourself safe from fake security researchers

3 min read

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A beginner's guide to small business bookkeeping

6 min read

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Different types of business ownership explained

3 min read

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A limited company contractor’s guide to getting paid your worth and negotiating your day rate

4 min read

Tax hub

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Boost your business performance with insights from these 5 key reports

3 min read

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How to get your overdue invoices paid

5 min read

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A beginner’s guide to small business metrics

5 min read

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9 mistakes small businesses make (and how to avoid them)

3 min read

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How to register as a limited company in the UK

6 min read

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How to keep yourself safe from scammers

3 min read

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5 tips to protect your business from phishing attacks

4 min read

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Keeping your mobile devices safe

3 min read

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A beginners guide to phishing and online fraud

6 min read

Guides

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How to spot and report a phishing scam

4 min read

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What cost of living support is available for small businesses?

5 min read

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What is a business credit rating and why does it matter?

5 min read

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What is Companies House?

5 min read

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What is social engineering and how do you spot it and report it?

5 min read

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Why keeping your software updated can keep your data safe

3 min read

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What is IR35 and is it changing?

4 min read

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How multi-factor authentication can keep your data safe

4 min read

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How to create a strong password to keep your data safe

5 min read

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How to affordably market your small business

4 min read

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How to get paid on time as a small business owner

5 min read

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How to keep your side hustle safe while using social media

4 min read

All

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6 ways to make your small business more sustainable

4 min read

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Summer side hustles you can start today

4 min read

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How to tackle stress and burnout as a small business owner

5 min read

Customer spotlight

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How to respond quickly to phishing incidents

4 min read

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Do you need a website for your eCommerce side hustle?

4 min read

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How to protect your side hustle from undetected phishing emails

5 min read

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How to start an ecommerce side hustle

4 min read

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How to know what a phishing scam looks like

6 min read

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How to protect your side hustle from phishing scams

6 min read

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Why two-step verification is important for your side hustle

5 min read

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5 business ideas you can start today

4 min read

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Beat the Monday blues by following your passion

5 min read

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What software and apps do you need for your side-hustle?

3 min read

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The pros and cons of Black Friday for a smaller business

2 min read

News

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Planning and researching your small business idea

4 min read

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Why you might need a separate business account

3 min read

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Choosing a name and brand for your business

4 min read

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Top tips for writing a successful business plan

5 min read

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Accounting is easy if you know how

3 min read

Small business tips

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Tax implications for small businesses

4 min read

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Small business guide to cyber security | Step 5: avoiding phishing attacks

4 min read

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Small business guide to cyber security | Step 4: Using passwords to protect your data

4 min read

Small business tips

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Small business guide to cyber security | Step 3: Keeping your smartphones (and tablets) safe

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Small business tips

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Small business guide to cyber security | Step 2: Protecting your organisation from malware

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Small business tips

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Small business guide to cyber security | Step 6: Actions to take

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Small business tips

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Small business guide to cyber security | Step 1: Backing up your data

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Small business tips

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How quickly can you set up a company online

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Small business tips

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5 steps to setting a budget for your small business

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Small business tips

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The cost of registering a business in the UK

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Small business tips

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What should you list as a registered business address

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Small business tips

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A guide to small business accounting

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Small business tips

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How to spot and protect yourself from investment scams

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Small business tips

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3 easy steps to starting a side hustle

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Small business tips

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How to start an online business

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Small business tips

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How to kick-start social media for your small business

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Small business tips

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What is the difference between a prepaid and a debit card?

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Small business tips

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A beginner’s guide to business invoicing

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Small business tips

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How to register as a sole trader in the UK

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Small business tips

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A guide to setting up your small business in the UK

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Small business tips

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