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Seven steps to buying a business
All the steps you should take to find and buy a new business.
What is franchising?
The different types of franchises and sales relationships such as distribution and dealership, agencies and licensing.
Family succession: clarify your future involvement
Stepping down from the business and getting the financial independence needed to give your successor a free hand.
Corporation Tax news, forms and other reference material
Access the Corporation Tax news, form and other reference material.
Contractors and the Construction Industry Scheme
Requirements for contractors under the Construction Industry Scheme.
Construction Industry Scheme payments
How to pay your Construction Industry Scheme including making payments to someone else and late filing penalties.
Turn your business into a franchise - eight top tips
Our top tips outline how you can successfully franchise your business.
The franchise agreement for a franchisor
A clear contract sets out what rights and obligations you and the franchisee have.
Expenses if you’re self-employed (video)
Expenses you can claim if you’re self-employed and listing these in your tax return
How to appeal a Self Assessment late filing penalty (video)
Watch this video to find out more about how to appeal against a Self Assessment late filing penalty
Complete your Self Assessment tax return (video)
How to complete and submit your Self Assessment tax return online
Display screen equipment health and safety
Computer screens, keyboards and pointing devices must meet certain criteria to comply with to meet health and safety law and protect your staff from injuries
Monitor agency workers' health and safety
Health checks can be an important part of meeting your health and safety responsibilities, businesses and agencies can use checks to protect agency workers.
Risk assessment: groups who are at risk
Identify which groups that could be harmed or injured as part of a workplace risk assessment, including groups who are at particular risk like young workers.
Using health and safety management systems
Introducing and continually improving your management system through planning, implementing procedures, setting targets and making improvements.
COMAH regulated site responsibilities
Your responsibilities if you have a site regulated by the Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations.
Prevent corporate manslaughter
Health and safety legislation imposes obligations on businesses, and failure to comply can lead to prosecution, health and safety must be managed effectively
Laptop health and safety
What to consider before you buy a laptop for your employees to use, how to reduce the health and safety risks and the training you must provide by law
Starting a business: steps for female entrepreneurs
A set of steps for potential female entrepreneurs to consider for tried and tested ways to start your business
Pay your Self Assessment tax bill (video)
How to pay your Self Assessment tax bill