Hiring
Your first employee: the five forms, in order
A plain checklist for the week you stop doing everything yourself.
CashflowLate payers are back. The email that gets you paid.
Firm, friendly and surprisingly effective. Copy, paste, get paid.
MarketingIs TikTok worth it for a shop with no time to film?
Short answer: sometimes. Here's how to test it in a fortnight without it eating your week.
The decision desk
See all questions →What are you wrestling with?
Do I really need to register for VAT yet?
Updated 2 June
Should I hire my first employee or use freelancers?
2 new updates
Is TikTok worth it for my shop?
Updated 18 June
Should I raise my prices?
Updated 9 June
Should I take the energy grant or fix my rate?
Updated 17 June
Should I go limited or stay a sole trader?
Updated 5 June
Money
More on money →Cashflow
Late payers are back. The email that gets you paid.
Firm, friendly and surprisingly effective. Copy, paste, get paid.
TaxThe £1,000 trading allowance, explained simply
If you earn a little on the side, this is the number that decides whether HMRC needs to hear from you.
BillsTake the energy grant or fix your rate? A simple way to decide.
The grant is real money, but a fixed rate can quietly cost you more. Here's the maths on one page.
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