A selection of business news and articles to help make your business a success
Companies registered at Companies House are being warned to keep on top of their responsibilities, such as filing their confirmation statements on time, otherwise they could face new penalties. Companies House will still support businesses to help them comply with...
The official classification of company sizes is set to change from April, with many firms being identified as smaller than they were previously, which should make filing company accounts more straightforward. The new legislation, The Companies (Accounts and Reports)...
When your business was registered at Companies House, you would have provided lots of detail about the business and the people who run it – including who are your directors, company secretary, the breakdown of share capital, and the type of business your company does....
Starting a business is an exciting time which may be the result of years of planning but you will still need to appreciate the complex world of business structures. Whether you are a freelancer, contractor or a small business owner, you will have heard of the...
There’s a lot to take into account when going down the path of self-employment. This includes the operational structure of your business and how you’ll pay tax, which seems like a whole other world when you’ve spent most of your career as an employee. You may have...
It’s fair to say that manning a limited company is like steering a ship in choppy waters, hunting for a bounty on the horizon. However, you may find some leaks: subtle warnings that your limited company finances aren't as buoyant as you thought. Bright Ideas wants...
It’s perfectly natural to continue on the furrow you’ve ploughed as a freelancer or contractor for a number of years. But eventually, you could be eager to form a limited company, and get a better set of earnings for what you do. Yet, as with any big decision, there...
The best part of being a contractor is also its greatest pang. You can get paid in a number of different ways – but determining the right income structure can prove a bit of a headache. A lot of contractors elect to join umbrella companies when they first start out,...
Making it as a self-employed professional is never a walk in the park. Along the way, you’ll probably have met a few hurdles, but they haven’t stopped you. Somehow, things have turned out rosy as a contractor or freelancer. You’ve been officially ‘making it’ for a...
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