Starting Up

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Starting Up
How to get your business off the ground

How to get your business off the ground

So, you’re at the beginning of your startup journey. You have an idea, you’ve run it past your peers and you could have a viable business on your hands. Now you just have to put it into practice –...

Amalie Smith Amalie Smith
Starting Up
How to know when your business needs an accountant

How to know when your business needs an accountant

Knowing when to start using an accountant as a small business is a popular topic on UKBF. Depending on the size and complexity of your business, it’s possible to manage your own finances...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
Do you need a business bank account as a sole trader in the UK?

Do you need a business bank account as a sole trader in the UK?

There were 3.2 million sole traders based in the UK in 2021, making sole traders the most common form of business in the private sector. When operating as a sole trader, there is no legal...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow