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Practical, plain-English guidance on tax, Making Tax Digital, company formation and the realities of running a business — written by Elena Meskhi and the team.
Company Structure & Formation
Choosing and changing your business structure — sole trader, self-employed and limited company.
When Should a Self-Employed Person Become a Limited Company?
Many entrepreneurs begin as self-employed, but as a business grows the structure may no longer be the most practical. Learn when it may be time to form a Limited Company.
Read article → April 2026When Do Business Owners Consider Moving to a Company?
Many business owners reach a stage where forming a UK Limited Company is the natural next step. Learn when to consider incorporating, what you need, and how to register.
Read article → March 2026Self-Employed vs Limited Company in the UK (2026 Guide)
Comparing self-employed and limited company structures in the UK. Understand the key differences in tax, liability, and when to consider incorporation.
Read article →Making Tax Digital
Getting ready for HMRC's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from April 2026.
Making Tax Digital for Self-Employed (2026): What You Need to Know
From April 2026, self-employed individuals earning over £50,000 must keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. Here is what you need to know.
Read article → March 2026Making Tax Digital 2026: Starting a UK Limited Company
From April 2026, self-employed professionals must submit quarterly tax updates. Learn how a UK Limited Company compares and how registration works.
Read article → March 2026Making Tax Digital 2026: Should Self-Employed Consider a Limited Company?
From April 2026, self-employed individuals earning over £50,000 will submit quarterly digital tax updates. Many are now reviewing their business structure.
Read article →Tax Planning & Year-End
Practical tax planning for business owners and company directors.
Business & Advisory
Perspectives on running a stronger, more resilient business.
Xero for Small Businesses: What to Consider Before You Choose
A practical guide to assessing Xero for a small business, including the features, setup and bookkeeping support to consider before choosing accounting software.
Read article → February 2026Corporate Advice Is Not Support. It’s Risk Transfer.
If your advisor has no skin in the game, you are the one exposed. Why corporate advisory models often fail business owners — and the boutique alternative.
Read article → February 2026First They Lose Sleep. Then Relationships. Then Health. And Only Then the Business.
The hidden structural failure most business owners ignore — how a lack of financial structure erodes sleep, relationships and health before the business itself.
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