Basing a business at home is an increasingly popular option for many new businesses. It is an ideal solution for numerous types of start ups, including consultants and freelancers, as well as micro-enterprises such as nail technicians or hairdressers.
If you are considering running a business from home, you should approach the idea with some care because there are various legal and financial rules you must comply with. The following articles look at the advantages and disadvantages of starting up a business from home, and explores issues like insurance, tax and work-life balance issues.
- The top six benefits of running a business from home – results of a survey asking small company owners what they value most about working from home.
- What insurance do you need to run a business from a spare room at home? – Answer to a reader’s question on.
- Tax exemptions for home-based workers – A great run-down on the various tax exemptions available when working from home. Also see: Tax and home-based businesses.
- How to choose a small business solicitor – There are a range of different types of business solicitors who specialise in certain areas, so finding the right one to meet your particular needs is important.
- Advice on trading type – Should I go sole trader, partnership or limited company?
- Top tips on managing your time effectively.
- 3 ways you can launch a small e-commerce business from home.
- How entrepreneurs can grow their home-based business – Two small business owners share why they work from home and how they’ve grown their companies.
- The small business office in 2050 – How working practices will change beyond recognition over the next few decades
- And finally, some advice on the ups and the downs of life as an entrepreneur
