The impact of changes to the way dividends are taxed could fall particularly hardly on Britain?s small business owners and sole traders, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has warned. more»
As sole traders, family businesses and husband-and-wife firms remain unclear about new auto-enrolment responsibilities, The Auto Enrolment Advisor has published a guide to help sole director businesses. more»
For John Griffin, founder and MD of furniture assembly service Unflatpack, embracing technology-driven systems proved vital to achieving fast-track business growth. He told Business Advice how he did it and what challenges he faced. more»
It can be difficult for sole traders to make sure their business is ready for growth. To help keep you on track, NatWest has put together a five-step guide to smoothing out growing pains ? before they have a chance to develop. more»
Sarah-Jane Dunhill from law firm SAS Daniels, gives her top five tips on how to enter into a relationship with a new customer so all bases are covered when it comes to getting what you?re owed. more»
Bryan Pritchard discusses why you need to engage the services of an accountant right from the start of trading, and the importance of establishing what role they will perform within your business. more»
Sole traders and micro businesses should look to alternative finance providers to make sure they aren?t hampered by these restraints in the early days, as getting a bank account can prove an arduous process. more»
Many of the UK's self-employed workers end up chasing ?200 a month in late payments from customers who don't have cash in hand to settle up their bills. more»
