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Health and Safety in the Home Office
With RSI hitting the headlines regularly, what steps can you take to ensure that your home office is both comfortable and safe?...
Insurance - Do I Need it?
When you start up in business for yourself, there is a variety of insurance options you should consider to help you manage risk effectively. Our article considers some…...
Obligations in Running Your Company
Red tape unfortunately is part and parcel of what's involved in running a company. Our article provides an overview of exactly what your legal obligations are....
Questionnaire: Do You Know the Home Working Regulations?
We all hear how health and safety is important at work. But does that just apply to big businesses, or smaller businesses with offices? Do you know how or even whether…...
Questionnaire: Health & Safety Rules for the Home Worker
It is worth making sure that you are aware of the rules regarding health & safety at work if you run a business from home. Take our test to see how much you know....
Self Employed National Insurance
When you start out on your new career as a self-employed person, you'll need to take care of your own National Insurance Contributions. Our article tells you how....
Self Employment Tax Legislation: IR35
If you're self-employed, you enjoy a number of tax advantages. In some circumstances, though, the government may challenge your right to these advantages under…...
VAT for the Self-Employed
As a new business owner, VAT is one of those bothersome topics you will have to confront sooner or later. Here's what you need to know....
Working With Your Spouse
When you’re running a business from home, it seems almost natural for your family members to get involved. But there are important things to consider before going into…...