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Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
You must provide certain information if you’re selling goods or services…
As well as the rules for distance selling, there are extra rules for…
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Once your business is established and you’re making a profit on the…
Growing your business, whether through increased sales or improved…
How you go about increasing sales depends on your circumstances and how…
One way of finding new customers for your products and services is by…
If you’re looking to grow your business by improving your products and…
If you’re planning to develop new products and services, you should test…
As your business expands, you’ll need more capacity to produce or provide…
Business mentors can help you develop your ideas for growth by sharing…
Find out your VAT obligations if you use an online marketplace to sell goods in the UK.
What you need to do now that the eCommerce Directive no longer applies to the UK.
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
Find out how to work out what VAT to charge when goods are sold if you’re an online marketplace operator.
How online marketplaces will deal with VAT for goods from overseas that are sold to customers in the UK.
This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.
Business customers can apply to access our electronic services through the portal or Business Gateway.
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
Practical advice, information and useful links for UK businesses looking to access the US market by selling online.
A free-to-access one-week online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.
Find out if you need to pay VAT when you sell goods to customers in the UK using an online marketplace.
Findings from interviews with 60 retailers on how they compete online.
How to send your information to Companies House using our online services.
How to find export opportunities and overseas customers for your business on great.gov.uk: get help selling online overseas, get help from a trade specialist.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Guidance to help businesses and organisations improve online security and protect against cyber threats.
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