Whatever type of business you run, it has to be operated from premises of some sort. That may be a factory, warehouse, a house or shed. Any type of property that has a business run from it effectively becomes a commercial property. For this reason, separate commercial property insurance is recommended for if the very…

In every kind of business operation, from even the tiniest little back bedroom set up, there may come a time when someone wants to make a claim against the business. So from the get-go, it is wise and in some instances, essential, to take out certain types of insurance policies. Take public liability – this…

You just never know what’s around the next corner, at any given day. One minute you’re happily filling your stores with wonderful products you’ve made or bought in to sell and the next minute could find you scrabbling about in the midst of a hurricane or other weather related problem. The possibility of damage to…

Every business, whatever the size, will need storage of some sort at some stage or other.   At the beginning that storage could be Mum’s spare bedroom, or even half the wardrobe in said bedroom.  However, once a production line starts properly, then there could well be goods coming in, ingredients or chemicals for mixing, or…

There is much discussion about whether it is possible to run a business from inside a self storage unit.   In short it is generally not an approved activity because  planning permission is often needed to site one.  There are some providers of storage who can offer flexi-office workspace within the storage unit for administrative tasks…

There are hundreds of software packages for the start up business to help them keep on track with all the legals surrouding the finances and tax side.  Before anyone starts up that little business, they would be well avised to take a look online at the government guidance on all aspects of running a business…

When times are hard in the big world of business, it’s down to everybody in the firm to make strenuous efforts to keep everything steady.  No sudden announcements that can alarm customers or suppliers.  No desperate baling out without taking good, reputable advice.  And definitely no hiding one’s head in the sand pretending nothing’s wrong. …

Federation for this type of business and association of that . . .when anyone in the UK wants to stat their own business, there are a few questions that must and should be asked before any funds or valuable time are spent . . . or wasted.  It doesn’t really matter how big  or small…

There are high numbers of small business start ups every year.  This all started back in the years when we had Covid and the country went mad.  All the firms that had to furlough employees and self employed folk reaslised the benefit of being registered to pay tax on their earnings qualified them for government…

One critical thing about starting up a business is having the knowledge of where to turn to keep things on an even keel.  It’s all very well knowing how to interest pals and family in that new scheme of yours.  Getting the business up and running, on sure footing, and for longer than just a…