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What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.
Find out your VAT obligations if you use an online marketplace to sell goods in the UK.
Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
If you manage one or more business taxes online, sign in to your business tax account to view your tax position and manage all your taxes from one place.
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
A free-to-access one-week online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.
Business customers can apply to access our electronic services through the portal or Business Gateway.
How to send your information to Companies House using our online services.
File your Company Tax Return with HMRC, and your company accounts with Companies House
Sign in or set up a personal or business tax account, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, PAYE for employers, VAT and other services.
Free online training courses to help business protect against cyber threats and online fraud.
Start a business to help people or communities - business structures including community interest companies and co-operatives
Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.
Practical advice, information and useful links for UK businesses looking to access the US market by selling online.
How online marketplaces will deal with VAT for goods from overseas that are sold to customers in the UK.
Findings from interviews with 60 retailers on how they compete online.
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