How many business enterprises are there in the UK?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest report on the number of registered businesses in the UK. There was a 3% rise in business enterprise numbers in the year to March 2008....
View ArticleByteStart’s Start-Up Guide – Part 3 – Which business structure is best for you?
Most small businesses set up as either sole traders, or limited companies. In this section of ByteStart’s Start-Up Guide, we look at the most commonly used business structures in the UK. Sole trader If...
View ArticleLimited company or sole trader – which is best for me?
One of the first tasks you will have when starting up your business will be to decide whether to set up a new limited company, or become self-employed. If you choose to go self employed, this could be...
View ArticleWhat is a co-operative, and when might it be a suitable structure for a...
Is there a better way of doing business? Is there a more ethical and sustainable business model that is less focused on the short-term chase for shareholder profit? The answer could well lie with the...
View ArticleAn introduction to business law for start-ups
Starting a new business is an exciting time but getting the administrative side of things set up can be quite a time-consuming process. However, if these initial tasks are completed in a thorough and...
View ArticleSet Up a Limited Company or Be Self-Employed?
One of the first, and most important decisions you make when you set up a new business is to decide what type of legal structure you should work under. So which business structure is best for you?...
View Article7 Advantages a Sole Trader (self employed) Business has Over a Limited Company
For those new to the world of business there are many things to consider. One of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make when you’re starting a business is whether to set up as a sole trader (self...
View ArticleHow to Set Up a Limited Company
Aside from the sole trader route, the limited liability company is the most popular business structure in the UK. With a limited company, the liability of company directors is ‘limited’ in that the...
View Article10 Advantages of Running Your Business as a Limited Company Instead of Being...
Although the sole trader route, which is commonly referred to as being self employed, is the most popular way of running a business in the UK, there are significant advantages of operating as a limited...
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