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Practical, plain-English guidance on tax, Making Tax Digital, company formation and the realities of running a business — written by Elena Meskhi and the team.

Company Structure & Formation

Choosing and changing your business structure — sole trader, self-employed and limited company.

April 2026

When Should a Self-Employed Person Become a Limited Company?

Many entrepreneurs begin as self-employed, but as a business grows the structure may no longer be the most practical. Learn when it may be time to form a Limited Company.

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April 2026

When Do Business Owners Consider Moving to a Company?

Many business owners reach a stage where forming a UK Limited Company is the natural next step. Learn when to consider incorporating, what you need, and how to register.

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March 2026

Self-Employed vs Limited Company in the UK (2026 Guide)

Comparing self-employed and limited company structures in the UK. Understand the key differences in tax, liability, and when to consider incorporation.

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Making Tax Digital

Getting ready for HMRC's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from April 2026.

March 2026

Making Tax Digital for Self-Employed (2026): What You Need to Know

From April 2026, self-employed individuals earning over £50,000 must keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. Here is what you need to know.

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March 2026

Making Tax Digital 2026: Starting a UK Limited Company

From April 2026, self-employed professionals must submit quarterly tax updates. Learn how a UK Limited Company compares and how registration works.

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March 2026

Making Tax Digital 2026: Should Self-Employed Consider a Limited Company?

From April 2026, self-employed individuals earning over £50,000 will submit quarterly digital tax updates. Many are now reviewing their business structure.

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Tax Planning & Year-End

Practical tax planning for business owners and company directors.

March 2026

Tax Year-End Checklist 2025/26: 10 Things to Do Before 5 April 2026

A practical year-end tax checklist for limited company directors and small business owners — 10 things to review before 5 April 2026.

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Business & Advisory

Perspectives on running a stronger, more resilient business.

July 2026

Xero for Small Businesses: What to Consider Before You Choose

A practical guide to assessing Xero for a small business, including the features, setup and bookkeeping support to consider before choosing accounting software.

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February 2026

Corporate Advice Is Not Support. It’s Risk Transfer.

If your advisor has no skin in the game, you are the one exposed. Why corporate advisory models often fail business owners — and the boutique alternative.

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February 2026

First They Lose Sleep. Then Relationships. Then Health. And Only Then the Business.

The hidden structural failure most business owners ignore — how a lack of financial structure erodes sleep, relationships and health before the business itself.

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