You’ve come to the right place. When you run a business alone, you’re known as a sole trader. It can be rewarding and liberating, but can easily go wrong if you don’t have a proper business plan, or ...

Partnerships can raise more finance than sole traders. Banks are more likely to lend money to an organisation that has many partners than to a sole trader. Different partners can bring different ...

Helpful tips and advice for sole traders on setting up and managing a small business in the UK, including guides on registration, insurance, tax and vat, plus useful case studies and examples on the ...

Put simply, sole traders are the only owner of their business. I'm not a great one for being told what to do and having to stick to a time schedule. You're your own boss, you're your own business.

Operating as a sole trader is the simplest and most straightforward way to start a business in the UK. You can begin trading ...