Almost one and a half million sole traders across the UK felt unable to leave their company for even a single day over the last year, new research has revealed. more»

If you run your own business, going on a long holiday can be a daunting prospect that makes you feel like you’ll be abandoning your work. These tips will help you take a guilt-free break. more»

If you still haven’t got round to starting your tax return, you may be getting anxious about whether you’ll be able to submit it on time. Here are five top tips to help meet the deadline. more»

Seven in ten freelancers and independent contractors plan to remain one-man businesses, and not scale their enterprises, in 2018 and beyond. more»

Giving self-employed workers full tax breaks for skills training would help Britain’s smallest firms exploit the opportunities of a modern economy, the Federation of Small Businesses has claimed. more»

On 1 October 2017, a new “pre-action protocol” was introduced which business owners must follow while trying to recover money from a sole trader or any other individual person. Here's how procedure works. more»

Britain’s army of online marketplace sellers brought £11bn to the UK economy in 2016, with that figure expected to double by 2020. However, there are crucial differences in size and strategy between these digital entrepreneurs. more»

HMRC must make clear proposed changes to income allowances that could create confusion over what business owners must declare in self-assessment tax returns, according to a lobby group. more»

Nobody wants to pay more tax than they need to, but company directors and sole traders often do, missing out on significant opportunities to claim expenses. more»

To assist new founders with understanding their responsibilities with HMRC, we take a look at the difference between flat rate and standard VAT to help you work out which best suits the needs of your company. more»