Small Business Guide
About Small Business Guide
Independent, free, and built for UK business owners
Independent, free, and built for UK business owners
Small Business Guide exists because starting and running a business in the UK is genuinely complicated. Between Companies House, HMRC, employment law, VAT, Corporation Tax, and everything else — there is a lot to understand, and the official guidance is often written for lawyers and accountants rather than business owners.
Our mission is simple: to make every aspect of running a UK business clear, practical, and accessible — completely free. Every guide on this site is written in plain English, verified against official sources, and updated whenever the rules change.
We publish guides, tools, and resources across five core areas:
Our guides are written by named specialists and, where relevant, independently reviewed before they are marked as reviewed. Every substantive article now shows its responsible author, source-verification date and expert-review record. Read our Editorial Policy.
Chartered accountant with 12 years advising UK SMEs on tax planning, self assessment, and company accounts.
Qualified solicitor specialising in employment law, commercial contracts, and business compliance for small businesses.
Digital marketing strategist with a decade of experience helping UK small businesses grow through SEO, content, and social media.
Chartered banker with 15 years in SME lending and business finance, covering funding, cash flow, and financial planning.
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Every guide on this site is written to be accurate, up to date, and verifiable. We cite GOV.UK, HMRC, Companies House, and other official sources wherever we make factual claims. We update our guides whenever tax rates, laws, or regulations change.
We do not publish content for the sake of it. Every article is written to genuinely answer a question that UK business owners are asking. Our editorial decisions are made independently of any commercial relationships.
Small Business Guide is free to use. We earn revenue through affiliate and referral partnerships with carefully selected financial products and services. When you sign up for a product through one of our links, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
We are transparent about this. Every page that contains affiliate links includes a clear disclosure. Our editorial recommendations are never influenced by commercial relationships — we only feature products we genuinely believe are useful for UK business owners.
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We are not affiliated with HMRC, Companies House, or any government body. We are an independent editorial website. While we make every effort to ensure our guides are accurate and up to date, our content does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. For advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified professional.
We welcome feedback, corrections, and suggestions. If you spot an error in one of our guides, or if there is a topic you would like us to cover, we would love to hear from you.