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Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities
Authorise someone to deal with HMRC for you - how to appoint an agent, friend, relative or voluntary organisation.
Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received
Tell HMRC about changes to your business - a change of name, address, legal structure or business activity
Running a business from home - insurance, business rates, expenses, tax allowances
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
What subcontractors in the building industry must do under the Construction Industry Scheme - registering, record keeping, applying for gross payment status and reporting business changes
Personal pay and tax records you must keep to fill in a Self Assessment tax return: which records to keep, how long to keep records.
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
The main things you need to consider when employing people for the first time or if you've never hired an employee before
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
What you must do when you sell your company, partnership or sole trader business
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