Politics
5 small businesses from Christmas films – rated
As a small business owner, you likely haven’t stopped for Christmas. When you do, the answer to a spot of seasonal downtime is universal: watching Christmas films. You’ll typically...
6 of the best payment systems for accepting US dollars
Whether your business offers a product or a service, markets these days are global so you need to be able to accept multiple currencies, including US dollars. Before we...
Best eSIM providers for UK businesses – Small Business UK
Chances are, you don’t think much about your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unless you need to extract it to switch providers, plans or devices – an activity that...
The new life of shipping containers – how businesses across the UK are repurposing containers – Small Business UK
Shipping containers have quietly shifted from ports and logistics yards into the everyday fabric of British business. Approximately 24 per cent of self-storage users now say they run a...
What is the definition of a Sole Trader and being Self-Employed
If you are self-employed then this means you work for yourself, and not for an employer. A sole-trader is a self-employed person, but they are the sole owner of...
7 advantages of being a sole trader – Small Business UK
If you’re starting a business, you might be thinking about starting off as a sole trader until your business grows. Alternatively, you may want to run your business as...
9 ways to save on tax for sole traders – Small Business UK
Tax is an inevitable part of running a business – even as a sole trader. However, there are ways that you can reduce your tax burden. Read on for...
Company formation: Should I go sole trader, partnership or limited company?
You’ve finally mustered up the courage to wave goodbye to your boss and are now going solo. Surely you didn’t think this would be easy, did you? As a...
Small Business Saturday – how to promote your business – Small Business UK
It’s almost time for Small Business Saturday again. This year it’s on December 6, 2025. Find out how you can take advantage of the annual event and what support...
What are business rates? A guide for small businesses – Small Business UK
What are business rates? Business rates are one of the UK’s oldest taxes; its origins can be traced back to the Poor Law of 1601. Business rates can be...
