The UK tax body reports that around one in ten Brits are operating in what it calls the "hidden economy", with 65% of these ...

The Start Your Own Business podcast, created by the team behind the Donut small business websites, is celebrating two exciting milestones. The podcast has reached 200,000 downloads in the same week ...

The government has tabled amendments to the Employment Rights Bill in line with its plan to "make work pay". It means that ...

A survey of small firms conducted by Purbeck Insurance Services has found that more than 70% of small business ...

If you’re a sole trader who is married or in a civil partnership and your income is less than £12,570 a year (ie the standard ...

HMRC launches ‘Help for Hustles’ campaign to support people earning extra income to understand any tax obligations with a new easy-to-use guide The new campaign aims to encourage anyone who has turned ...

Instead, such tools have moved online, and they continue to help small businesses work faster and reduce costs. There are ...

Lack of time and money means that many small business owners are at risk of burnout because they're unable to take a proper ...

Furniture makers may work on a small scale creating bespoke pieces for domestic customers or a larger scale mass-producing items to be sold through retailers. Our guide will help you start up and run ...

Computer retailers supply hardware, software and related services to domestic and business customers. Check out our practical guide for starting and running your own computer shop. Selling computer ...

Activities like paintballing are particularly popular with young adults and many paintball centres target stag and hen parties. Check out our practical guide for starting and running your own ...

In a well-set-up office (even if it's just a simple home office), the equipment, the systems and environment all contribute to making you and your business more efficient. Planning it properly from ...