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BusinessRunning a small business is hard enough without tripping over the same financial pitfalls that catch out thousands of owners every year. Some of these mistakes are obvious…
1 May 2026 · Business
BusinessMixing personal and business finances is one of the most consistently costly habits in small business. It makes tax returns complicated and error-prone, makes business performance invisible, and…
23 Mar 2026 · Business
BusinessA business credit score rates your company's financial reliability, used by lenders, suppliers, and clients when deciding whether to extend credit or contracts. Key factors: payment history, Companies
20 Mar 2026 · Business
BusinessMost new freelancer charge less than their market-rate peers — sometimes by 30-50%. The underlying logic — "lower rates win more work" — is partially true but creates…
16 Mar 2026 · Business
BusinessBrexit has had a significant impact on the UK's financial sector, both in the short and long term. The loss of passporting rights and access to the EU's…
14 Mar 2026 · Business
BusinessVAT registration is something many growing businesses encounter unexpectedly. Revenue approaches £90,000 and suddenly the question of whether to pass a 20% charge on to customers — and…
13 Mar 2026 · Business
BusinessSetting up a limited company in the UK is one of the more consequential business decisions you can make. The legal separation it creates — between you personally…
9 Mar 2026 · Business
BusinessClaiming allowable expenses reduces your taxable profit, which directly reduces income tax and National Insurance. Many sole traders under-claim — either through uncertainty about what qualifies or through…
6 Mar 2026 · Business
BusinessThe registration process for self-employment is genuinely straightforward - National Insurance contributions, "payments on account" that can surprise first-year self-employed people, and record-keeping that must start from day…
3 Mar 2026 · Business
BusinessStair lifts can be invaluable in increasing mobility and independence for many individuals. Imagine effortless access between floors for even those with mobility challenges - that's the power…
2 Feb 2026 · Business
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