Sole Traders with an income of over £50,000 need to be MTD (Making Tax Digital) ready by April 2026. Sunflower Compass provides a set up service so you are ready to keep digital records of your book keeping and submit quarterly updates to HMRC.

If you have a good name and /or logo for your business, before you do ANYTHING with it, check the Trade Mark Register https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmtext . If your business name and/or design sounds like or looks like any on this register, start again and come up with an alternative. If it is not trade marked then make sure you do register your trade mark. Even if you have had a great business name and logo for years, if someone else has trade marked it, they can insis

Important steps to take before starting your business Imagine a complete stranger asking you the below questions and write down the answers- What is your business? What are the products and /or services you offer? (Describe them as if you are selling them in a shop) What is it that you actually do for your customer? Who is your customer? Describe a few types of customer that would buy your products and /or services. What are your unique selling points ? (What is it that makes

But don't know where to start. Let Sunflower Compass help you navigate your way. From Business Ideas to developing plans, business name, logo, websites and even helping you organise, Sunflower Compass gives you personal, individual help whatever your experience and requirements.

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