Company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will have to verify their identity with Companies House starting from 18th...

Learn how to stay compliant as a start-up business. From tax to health and safety, our legal experts share four areas of business where you need to have legal documents in place. Learn how to stay compliant as a start-up business. From tax to health and safety, our legal experts share four areas of business where you need to have legal documents in place.  Setting up your own small business is exciting, but organising the paperwork is a time-consuming job as a new business o

Our guide covers the common causes of employment trials and what your first steps should be if you find yourself faced with one. Running your own team is rewarding, but if you find yourself being taken to an employment tribunal, it can be daunting, stressful and costly. Our legal experts from FSB Legal Protection Scheme explain what is involved in an employment tribunal, the issues that could cause one and the added protection available for FSB members at no extra cost.

Our guide to HMRC enquiries takes you through the whole process, including how long they take, what you need to do and how you can protect your business. As a business owner, you might find your business finances and tax position under enquiry. An enquiry by HMRC can feel like a time-consuming process that keeps you away from the task of working on your business, so knowing what to expect can alleviate some of the initial panic. What triggers a tax enquiry?

Protect your data, your business, and your bottom line with these key documents, templates and guides for cyber security and data protection. Being your own boss means you’re responsible for protecting your business against the threat of cyber-attacks and data breaches. With seven million cyber-crimes targeted at small businesses in the UK every year, these incidents can happen to any business, no matter how small. It’s vital to put measures in place to safeguard your busines

Working for yourself can be freeing, but all the paperwork falls onto you, including insurance. You’re the expert at what you do, but you...

Viv Bradford advises on new FSA guidelines.

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In this article, we look at the variety of business insurance cover you should consider as a florist business owner.

Read Croner's latest guide for employers on what to do if you need to make redundancies.