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 ...

Want to start a business, but want to go in on it alone? 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 ...

A sole trader is a business that is owned and run by one person. There is only one owner, but they may have employees who work for them. Sole traders are usually start-ups or small businesses.

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.

The two most common options for small businesses are operating as a sole trader or setting up a limited company. Each ...

A free support programme has been launched for Eastbourne's small businesses. Eastbourne Borough Council's 'Build & Thrive' initiative, delivered by Freedom Works, aims to help sole traders and ...