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A balance sheet outlines the assets, liabilities and capital of a business at a particular time, giving stakeholders an important look at your business.

Learn about the taxes small businesses must pay; which ones are relevant to your business, when you must pay them, and why you must pay them.

Find out if you need to pay Value Added Tax, what VAT scheme you should register for, what documents you need in order to register, and how to pay HMRC.

Considering setting up your own business? Take a look at our list of 6 ways to spend your Start Up Loan to help kickstart your business.

Get to grips with bookkeeping with our guide to setting up a system and using bookkeeping to keep track of cash flow, profit and loss and expenses.

Our guide to finding an accountant covers how to find and choose the best accountant, how much to pay and what a good accountant can do for your business.

Calculating the break even point of your new business is vital for your start up to make a profit. Read our guide on how to work out the break even point.

Make sure you have enough money to successfully start your business with our guide to calculating start up costs for your new business.

The small business alternative finance landscape is ever-changing area and growing in size; it's now a key funding option for businesses seeking growth.

Our guide to self-employment tax explains what you need to know and the steps to take so you pay the right amount of income tax and meet your deadlines.

Ensure your new franchise business is a success with a thorough understanding of all the costs involved in buying and running a franchise.

Using your own money to buy a franchise may be possible, but it’s likely you’ll need to find a franchise finance to get your successful franchise up and running.

Small businesses face a number of taxes that they – and their directors – must pay. Here’s our guide to the small business taxes you should understand.

Corporations Tax is one of the most important taxes your small business will pay – here’s our guide to what Corporation Tax is.

Corporation Tax is the key tax a limited company has to pay each year. Our guide to paying Corporation Tax will ensure you meet tax deadlines.

Every active limited company must file its accounts with HMRC and Companies House at the end of each financial year – here’s our guide to the process.

Securing a business loan for your start-up could help it rocket to success. Find out how to get a business loan with our handy guide.

Leverage Corporation Tax relief and allowances to maximise profit and minimise your tax liabilities. Make the most of your Corporation Tax allowances.