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Profit and loss accounting periods and tax
Accounting periods to use for the self-employed, partnerships and limited companies.
Records for producing a profit and loss account or completing a tax return
The financial records you must keep for profit and loss accounts or to complete personal and business tax returns.
Recording business expenditure
How to record expenditure in different categories and the proof you must keep.
Cost of equipment
How to account for capital items and fixed assets in the profit and loss account
Business expenses
Legitimate business expenses for accounting purposes and how to apportion expenses partly for business purposes.
Sales and other sources of business income
Record sales in the profit and loss account and keep sales documentation and proof of income.
Cost of sales
The base cost of obtaining or creating your product.
Specialist insurance advice for your business
The consequences of not taking out adequate insurance and advice on choosing a broker.
Directors' and officers' liability insurance
Coverage provided by directors' and officers' liability insurance, and details on what they may be held accountable for.
Property owners' liability insurance
Property owners’ liability insurance cover can help with the cost of a claim following an accident on or linked to your premises.
Insurance against pollution damages
What costs arising from pollution are covered by public liability insurance and details of more specialist cover.
Professional indemnity insurance
Who must take out professional indemnity insurance, who should consider it and the terms of such policies.
Product liability insurance
Product liability and how you are legally responsible for any damage or injury caused by a product you supply.
Public liability insurance
Insurance against damages awarded to members of the public because of an injury or damage to their property.
Is private equity right for your business?
Assess whether your business could benefit from private equity venture capital investment.
Negotiating a venture capital investment deal
The negotiation stages for a venture capital investment deal.
Communicating with business investors
How to legally contact potential investors when trying to raise finance for your 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.