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What is a sole trader?
A sole trader is a self-employed individual who owns and runs their own business as an individual and, as their business isn’t a separate legal entity to its owner, a sole trader is their business.
First published 20 May 2020 | Last updated 13 Sep 2024
Changing from sole trader to limited company
First published 12 Aug 2020
Last updated 13 Sep 2024
Do I need a business bank account?
First published 27 May 2021
Last updated 13 Aug 2024
What is double-entry bookkeeping?
First published 20 May 2021
Last updated 20 Mar 2024
Preparing your business for a post-lockdown restart
First published 18 May 2021
Last updated 20 Mar 2024
The new rules for trade loss relief explained
First published 12 May 2021
Last updated 18 May 2021
Changes for employers from April 2021
First published 23 Apr 2021
Last updated 20 Sep 2022
Directors and the Job Retention Scheme
First published 1 Apr 2020
Last updated 24 Mar 2021
Budget 2021 Summary and Highlights
First published 18 Jan 2021
Last updated 20 Mar 2024
Dext
First published 4 Mar 2021
Last updated 23 Jan 2024
VAT Changes for the Construction Industry
First published 27 Jun 2019
Last updated 3 Mar 2021
COVID-19 support for businesses in Scotland
First published 11 Feb 2021
Pandemic inspires thousands to start their own business
First published 9 Feb 2021
Budget 2021 – What will the Chancellor do?
First published 3 Feb 2021
Last updated 20 Mar 2024
10 tips for your business for the year ahead
First published 5 Nov 2020
Last updated 20 Mar 2024