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What insurance do I need for my florist business? 

If you’re unsure of the insurance you need for your new florist business, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of all the essentials, need-to-know extras and restrictions. 

Small Business Insurance

Business Ideas & Planning

A small business guide to self employment

Being self-employed means, you are captain of your own ship. But there are key decisions to make before you quit full-time employment, unless you want your ship to run aground

Small Business Insurance

What insurance do I need for my florist business? 

If you’re unsure of the insurance you need for your new florist business, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of all the essentials, need-to-know extras and restrictions. 

Business Ideas & Planning

A small business guide to self employment

Being self-employed means, you are captain of your own ship. But there are key decisions to make before you quit full-time employment, unless you want your ship to run aground

Business Loans

Alternative business funding for small businesses

For the third year in a row, challenger banks account for a higher share of gross lending to small businesses than the ‘big five’ banks

Sole trader

Tax advantages of a limited company versus sole trader

Haydn Rogan explains the tax advantages and disadvantages of status as a limited company and as a sole trader

Small Business Insurance

Public liability insurance for building contractors

For building contractors and the construction industry, taking out public liability insurance is critical

Accounting

What is the VAT threshold?

At what point does your small business have to start paying VAT? Should you voluntarily pay VAT? And what are legitimate ways to stay under the VAT threshold?

News

Spring Budget 2024 – what’s in it for small businesses?

Here are the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2024 announcements that affect small businesses, including a rise in the VAT threshold and another NI cut for the self-employed

Finding and selling to customers

What you should do if Amazon withholds your funds

Hundreds of small business sellers have had their funds withheld by Amazon. Here's what to do if it happens to you

Government Grants

Applying for a small business grant – everything you need to know

We'll take you through what type of small business grant you should apply for, how to prepare and how to increase your chance of success.

Small Business Insurance

Event planner business insurance – requirements, extras and exclusions

Are you an event planner in need of business insurance? Find out what you need, what extras could be useful and restrictions you should know

Podcasts

Listen to our Small Business Snippets podcast

Here's an introduction to Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk.

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Why you need a business bank account

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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Business Technology

How to keep your small business safe online

Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats