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Starting a company or partnership
Guidance for businesses on how to set up, register and name a new company or partnership with Companies House
Advertising
Why every business should consider the possible benefits of advertising, how to get the most from it, types of advertising and the pros and cons of each.
Register for Self Assessment (video)
How to register with HM Revenue & Customs for Self Assessment
Self Assessment tax return deadlines
Important deadline dates for your Self Assessment tax returns.
Finding out about private and public contracts
Where to search for private and public sector contract tender opportunities for your business.
What should my record-keeping system include?
The legal requirements for a record-keeping system.
Understand the tender requirements
How to identify what a client is hoping to get from the tendering process and whether it will be worthwhile for your business to submit a bid.
Five top tips for public sector tenders
Tips and advice on how to make your public sector tender bid a success, such as starting with smaller contracts and spotting opportunities early.
Cash sales and purchases/expenses books
Recording money that comes in and goes out of your business - your cashflow.
Set up a basic record-keeping system
What you need to record and for how long, with step-by-step guidance on setting up your own system.
Record-keeping best practice
Good record keeping habits and the "four S" approach: system, separate, security, storage.
5 tips for record-keeping
Record-keeping tips to help you pay the tax you owe and keep an eye on financial activities.
Digital financial records
Reasons for keeping computer-based financial records and how to choose bookkeeping and accounting software packages.
Purchase ledger
What to record in a purchase ledger to keep track of how much money you owe.
Sales ledger
The basics of using a sales ledger to monitor the money coming into your business.
Wages book
The value of maintaining a wages book and how to manage it if you employ staff.
Tender for public sector contracts in Great Britain and Ireland
How you can find and compete for public sector contracts, and understand the procurement processes used in Great Britain and Ireland.
Tender opportunities in Great Britain and Ireland
What opportunities may be available for businesses in Great Britain and Ireland and how public procurement works.
The procurement process
Learn about the typical procurement processes involved in bidding for a public sector contract.
Find out about public sector contracts in Northern Ireland
Find Northern Ireland public sector tenders and more contracts across the EU.