The £90,000 VAT threshold: when you must register
VAT registration is based on a rolling 12-month total, not your tax year. Here is how the test works and why the timing matters.
Tag Small business
Sole trader or limited company? How to decide
Both structures can work well. The right one depends on your profits, your plans and how much admin you are happy to take on.
Taking on your first employee: a payroll checklist
Your first hire is a big step. Here is what HMRC and the law expect from you before the first payday.
How long to keep business records (and how to keep them)
Good records make returns quicker, help you claim everything you are owed and protect you if HMRC asks questions.
A 13-week cash flow forecast in one afternoon
Profit tells you whether the business works. Cash flow tells you whether you can pay next month's bills. Here is a simple way to see it coming.