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Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.
You can no longer apply for a Start-up visa. If you want to set up a…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
Eligible new childminders can apply for a start-up grant to recover the cost of registering as a childminder.
Loans and mentoring for people looking to start or grow a business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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
Includes self-employment and starting a business
How to get your business ready to move goods out of the UK to Common Transit Convention countries.
What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
Start a business to help people or communities - business structures including community interest companies and co-operatives
Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
How to line up your reporting dates for accounts and Company Tax Returns at the end of your limited company's first year
Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
You can start to raise funds for your charity once you have your governing document and trustees in place.
Workplace pensions - what employers have to do, automatic enrolment, ongoing duties, stakeholder pensions
The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme
The Start-up route is for a person seeking to establish a business in the UK for the first time. From 13 April 2023 this route is only available to those who hold a valid Start-up endorsement issued before the 13...
To start a charity you need trustees, to choose a business structure, decide suitable charitable purposes and you may have to register with the Charity Commission
When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement
Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.
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