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Getting to grips with tax and National Insurance
If you are starting up in business, there are important tax-related regulations with which you will need to comply. This factsheet introduces these taxes and explains how they will affect your business.
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Guidance on benefits, tax and pensions
Find guidance on government financial support, benefits, tax and pensions from Directgov.
Tax, tax returns and self-assessment from HMRC
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Building an online presence
No matter what kind of business you are in, an online presence is a vital.
Business continuity planning
Ensure that your business can keep going in any circumstances, with a business continuity plan.
Internet marketing
How small businesses can market themselves online, and the importance of an internet marketing strategy.
Displeasure with the charges levied by bank's
Marc Barber 30/05/2007
Our survey over the past fortnight shows that the majority of you are displeased with the charges levied by your bank and are either reclaiming or thinking of reclaiming them, with 24 per cent having already done so successfully. Have your say »
Inflation is King
Penny Proffit 19/06/2008
A look at inflation and why Mervyn King has had to put pen to paper... Have your say »
Dragons' Den's Evan Davis on raising finance
Guest Blogger 04/05/2006
Evan Davis, presenter of BBC TWO's Dragons' Den and the BBC economics editor, believes there is no use complaining about the struggle to raise finances when starting up a new company. For Davis, it's simply part of the entrepreneur’s lot. Have your say »
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