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Employment Contract Template UK: What You Must Include

UK employers must issue a written statement of employment particulars from day one. Here is what the law requires, what to add, and what templates get wrong

Updated 20 May 2026 · 11 min read

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How to validate your idea, structure your business, and win your first UK customers.

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Banking, bookkeeping, funding, and cashflow — the financial foundations every UK business needs.

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From Companies House to HMRC — what UK founders need to register, trade, and stay compliant.

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SEO, email, social media, and paid advertising — how UK businesses generate leads and win customers.

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People & Team

IR35 Explained: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

IR35 confuses most small business owners. This guide explains whether the off-payroll working rules actually apply to your company - and what to do if they

Updated 19 May 2026 · 10 min read

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Redundancy Rules for Employers: A Plain English Guide

Updated 19 May 2026 · 10 min read

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How to Hire Your First Employee in the UK

Updated 17 May 2026 · 10 min read

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What Is PAYE? A Guide for Small Business Employers

Updated 17 May 2026 · 10 min read

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People & Team

Unfair Dismissal: What UK Employers Need to Know

Understand your legal obligations before dismissing an employee; the two-year qualifying period, automatically unfair dismissal, and the process you must follow

Updated 17 May 2026 · 10 min read

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Inside IR35 vs Outside IR35: What's the Difference?

Updated 17 May 2026 · 11 min read

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People & Team

Payroll Accounting: A Plain English Guide for Small Business

Updated 17 May 2026 · 10 min read

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PAYE Payment Dates: When Do You Pay HMRC?

Updated 17 May 2026 · 8 min read

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