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Checklist: set up as a sole trader
A checklist of things you must do, and organisations you must make contact with, to set yourself up as a sole trader
Business plan: dos and don’ts
A list of things you must do when creating your business plan and things you don't want to do in order to avoid mistakes.
Social enterprises as registered charities
Charitable purposes, features of charities, governing documents and registration
Shares and shareholders
Working out shares, issuing shares and setting prescribed particulars for shareholders of your limited company
Memorandum and articles of association
You must have a memorandum and articles of association in order to register a limited company in the UK
Register for Corporation Tax
How to register for Corporation Tax including information you need to provide and how to get a Unique Taxpayer Reference
Company addresses
What types of addresses can be used as your registered company address including your home address or a PO Box
Appoint directors and a company secretary
Rules for appointing a company director and a company secretary and an overview of their legal responsibilities
Name your limited company
What you can and cannot name your company in the UK, including specific words you need permission to use
Starting a business during an economic downturn
Guidance on how to start up a business during a period of economic slowdown and where to get start-up support.
Legal and financial costs expenses
What you can claim for accountancy, legal and other professional fees and information on how to write off bad debts.
Six top tips for business networking
Networking tips for raising your profile, meeting new customers and suppliers, sharing knowledge and sourcing finance
Business and commercial environment of Northern Ireland
Key trading sectors, business taxation and government help for businesses in Northern Ireland
Demographics of Northern Ireland
Overview of population, labour market, main business centres and economic activity in Northern Ireland
Marketing, entertainment and subscriptions expenses
What types of marketing, entertainment and subscriptions your business can claim as business expenses.
Reselling goods expenses
Details of some allowable business expenses self-employed persons can claim for when reselling goods.
Staff expenses
The types of allowable business expenses which you can claim for staff, and what you can't claim for.
Office, property and equipment expenses
How to claim business expenses for your office, property and equipment and an overview of eligible items.
Clothing expenses
What clothing items are classed as allowable business expenses that you can claim as expenses for your business.
Grow your retail business
Find out how to improve your retail business, attract more customers and grow your sales through tactics like visual merchandising and online retail.