Business insurance: what a UK micro-business actually needs
Public liability, employers' liability, professional indemnity, cyber, key person — what is legally required, what is genuinely useful, and what is over-sold.
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Practical guides for UK business owners — funding, tax, insurance, and more.
Investments for a UK director — the basics, honestly
A first-principles guide to investing surplus money — for directors who want a sensible plan rather than a stock-tip spreadsheet.
Read guide →A founder's guide to UK startup funding — without the jargon
Grants, loans, equity, bootstrapping — the funding ladder for a UK micro-business, with honest pros and cons for each step.
Read guide →Where to find business support in the UK — free and paid
A practical directory of the UK organisations — public, charitable and commercial — that help small businesses with advice, training, finance and dispute resolution.
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UK taxation basics for a director of a limited company
Corporation tax, VAT, PAYE, self-assessment, dividend tax — the five obligations every UK limited-company director has to get right, explained in plain English.
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Managing your money as a UK micro-business: a practical guide
A no-nonsense look at the routines that keep a small UK business solvent — separating accounts, building a buffer, getting paid on time and watching the right numbers.
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