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Paying social security contributions for workers coming to the UK from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland
Check where you need to pay social security contributions if you’re from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and are working in UK.
Venture capital
How the venture capital investment model applies to small and medium-sized businesses seeking funding.
Selling or closing a business
Having an exit strategy may be the best way to ensure a pain-free sale or liquidation.
Employers' responsibilities when selling a business
Information about your legal duties to inform and consult employees when transferring a business.
VAT when selling or closing a business
What you need to do if your business is VAT registered and you are closing or selling your business.
Difficulties paying HMRC
What you need to do if you have problems paying what you owe to HMRC when selling or closing a business.
Get to grips with cashflow (video)
A short video providing business tips for setting up payment plans, invoicing customers and monthly payment targets.
Liability insurance for your business
Liability insurance, your legal liabilities, which types of insurance are required by law and which are optional.
Employers' liability insurance
What employers' liability compulsory insurance is, what it covers and who needs to be covered.
How liability insurance works
Calculating the cost of insurance using book and risk rating for public and products liability insurance.
How venture capital investors work with and exit from companies
How the relationship between a private investor and company works.
Finding and approaching venture capital investors
How to find the right venture capital investment fund and convince it to invest in your company.
What is private equity and venture capital?
How forms of private equity such as venture capital and business angels are used to invest in private companies.
Paying National Insurance for workers from the UK working in the EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland
Check if you should pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in the EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.
VAT rules for particular trades
Understand the VAT rules and rates for trades including builders, plumbers, plasterers and car dealers
Is private equity investment right for your business?
How to work out if private equity investment is right for your business
Find the right private equity investor
How to find out which investors to approach and make sure you're ready for investment.
Value your business for investment
How to value your business and methods of valuation used by private equity businesses
Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business
Get expert advice to help you understand the many contracts involved in buying or selling a business.
Negotiating the sales deal - seller's perspective
The main points you need to consider when negotiating the sale of your business.