Journal
Notes for a new UK business
One article for each stage of setting up, with the companies we introduce named in the piece. A saved referral link updates every mention of that company.
01
How to register a UK company
What a new limited company needs from a formation agent, and where HydraTax fits once the company exists.
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02
10 best business bank accounts in the UK
The business accounts a new UK company is usually offered, from app banks to the high street.
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03
5 best accounting software packages for small businesses
The accounting systems we set UK small companies up on, plus the receipt tools that feed them.
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04
Payroll and HR software for your first employee
Where to run pay, keep staff records, advertise a role, and train a new starter.
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05
Best ways for a small business to take card payments
Card machines, online checkout, and a shop, for firms that are ready to sell.
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06
Website and branding tools for a new UK business
A domain you own, a simple site, a logo, and a way to email customers you actually know.
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07
The tools that run a small business day to day
Email, a CRM, contracts, passwords, and a way for clients to book you.
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08
Broadband, mobiles, and energy for a new premises
What to put in place once a company has a unit, a shop, or people on the road.
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09
Insurance, pensions, and funding for a new UK business
The regulated names founders ask about once the company is trading. This is not advice.
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