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Employee share schemes: an overview
Tailoring employee share schemes to your needs, schemes approved by HM Revenue & Customs and employee benefit trusts
Employee share schemes: advantages and disadvantages for employers
The effect of employee share ownership on your staff; tax advantages for schemes approved by HM Revenue & Customs
Renting commercial property: practicalities
The costs, considerations and obligations of renting business property.
Higher education funding
Financial considerations when getting involved in higher education
Alterations to rental properties
Issues to consider before you alter your rented business premises, such as planning permission, asbestos, and liability.
Costs when renting commercial property
Financial commitments when renting business premises, including rent, bills and taxes.
Advantages of renting commercial property
The business benefits of renting property can range from better cashflow to having more flexibility if you need to relocate your business in the future.
Commercial property rental agreements
An overview of the types of property rental agreements available to businesses looking to rent premises.
Find commercial property to rent
Your options to find suitable business premises to rent including how to use a commercial agent to search for you.
Biometric residence permits
Information on biometric residence permits for individuals from outside the European Economic Area
Penalties for employing illegal workers
Visits by immigration officers and the penalties you could face if you are found to have employed an illegal worker
Keeping records of workers' documents
Records employers must make and keep to prove their workers are eligible to work in the UK
Create a separate work area in your home
Allocate a separate part of your house as your workplace if possible, so you can keep home and work apart.
Health and safety risk assessment for home businesses
Identify possible risks in your home including fire, noise, hazardous substances, and electrical appliance safety.
Building regulations and planning permission for home businesses
Building regulation, planning permission, and business rates considerations when running a business from your home.
Advantages and disadvantages of working from home
Home working could reduce costs but you may have trouble separating home life from work so weigh up the pros and cons.
Check a job applicant's entitlement to work in the UK
How employers must take steps to ensure that a worker is allowed to work for you
Home business work equipment and workstation setup
Take steps to ensure your home workplace is safe and secure and your output and sensitive data are fully protected.
Running a business from home: checklist
What you should consider before setting up a workplace in your home.
Tax considerations of working from home
The tax implications of working from home including VAT, Capital Gains Tax, and business rates.