Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Business news, new rules, funding and real stories for people who run a business in the UK.
Step by step, from the idea to the first customer.
Start a business
Most new businesses in the UK start in one of two ways. Here is what each one means, what it costs to set up, the deadlines that catch people out, and how to choose.
Start a business
Taking on your first member of staff is a big step. Here are the legal steps a UK employer must take — right to work, payroll, insurance and pensions — and the new rules that start this year.