Self Employed Class 2 NICs – New Payment Arrangements
Reading Time: 2 minutes : If you are a self employed you will know that you should currently pay class 2 national insurance contributions (NICs) at a flat rate of…
VAT on Stamps and Postal Services
Reading Time: < 1 minute : The UK Government has announced that VAT at the standard rate (20%) will apply to certain postal services from 31st January 2011. Most services…
Main Differences Between Ltd Companies and a Sole Trader
Reading Time: 3 minutes : Having had to go through the process recently with a friend of deciding whether to set up as a Ltd company or trade as a…
Pricing Your Products or Services Too Low
Reading Time: 2 minutes : One of the biggest problems to many small business owners is how to price their products or services. This article aims at listing some of…
Bookkeeping and Accounting – What is the Difference?
Reading Time: 4 minutes : Bookkeeping and Accounting – What is the Difference? As a small business owner you may be confused about the difference between the different types of…
Pensions for Small Business Owners
Reading Time: 3 minutes : Why it is Important to Have a Pension Plan in Place if you are a Small Business Owner When the Pensions Act of 2008 came…