{"id":26988,"date":"2023-07-12T12:44:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T12:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ca\/?post_type=start-a-business&#038;p=26988"},"modified":"2024-07-17T09:49:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T09:49:16","slug":"how-to-start-a-small-business","status":"publish","type":"start-a-business","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ca\/start-a-business\/how-to-start-a-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start a small business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26988\" class=\"elementor elementor-26988\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-291f65f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"291f65f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-739d2e1\" data-id=\"739d2e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c88be7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65c88be7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to start a small business\n<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe74a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fe74a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. But there\u2019s a lot to consider and you\u2019ll need to be prepared to put in the work to get your business off the ground.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6180e66c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6180e66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get a quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b3fcd2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b3fcd2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c7fa95\" data-id=\"78c7fa95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766836e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"766836e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027a7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"027a7cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t <div id=\"breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"left\">\n <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><\/p><\/nav> <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d0851d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55d0851d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of this will involve writing a business plan, deciding on the legal structure of your business and getting funding to help your business expand and grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, take a deep breath, grab a cup of tea, and check out our comprehensive guide that covers all you need to know about how to start a small business. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec89d4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5ec89d4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dda3f4d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6dda3f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get a quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67e369c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67e369c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d6348ef\" data-id=\"1d6348ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a3a37d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12a3a37d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why start your own business?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3bb6e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b3bb6e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple reasons why you might want to start your own business. Perhaps the most attractive one is that you get to be your own boss. This means you can work more flexibly, pick your own hours and decide what type of work you want to do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going it alone can mean you get to focus on something you\u2019re interested in while also having a varied role. One minute you could be dealing with suppliers, the next you could be tackling accountancy spreadsheets. Working for yourself can also be very profitable, provided you have the right business idea and the right mindset.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To give yourself the best chances of success, you\u2019ll need to give some serious thought to the type of business you want to run. Think about what you\u2019re interested in as well as what you\u2019re good at. Do people regularly come to you for advice about certain topics and what do you already have experience in?\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also consider whether there\u2019s a gap in the market that you could fill. It\u2019s important to conduct some market research and check whether a service is viable by looking at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/?geo=GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve got a business idea, you need to think about whether you want to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-online-business\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set up an online business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or whether you\u2019d prefer to have physical premises.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6879388 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6879388\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a32811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a32811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the requirements to start a business?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcfce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdcfce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019ve decided on the type of business you want, you\u2019re ready to start getting it up and running.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>1. Register a business name<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naming your business can be a bit of fun but it can also be frustrating if you find someone else has the same or similar name to the one you wanted. Your business name needs to be unique, it must not be offensive and it must appeal to your target audience.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth carrying out a search on Google and checking the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk\/company-name-availability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies House register<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you become set on a particular business name. That way you\u2019ll know whether anyone else has a similar name to yours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>2. Establish a legal structure<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to choose your legal structure. The structure you choose will impact how your business is taxed and how much tax you\u2019ll pay. Setting up as a <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ca\/business-glossary\/sole-trader\/\">sole trader<\/a> is the simplest option. You\u2019ll need to register with HMRC so that you can pay income tax through your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-complete-a-self-assessment-tax-return\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self-assessment tax return<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each year. Note that being a sole trader means you\u2019re personally liable for any business debts.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re starting your business with a partner or partners, setting up a partnership will be more appropriate. You\u2019ll share responsibility for your business\u2019 debts and its profits and losses. Each partner pays tax on their portion of the profits through their own personal self-assessment tax return. A partnership tax return will also need to be submitted to HMRC by the nominated partner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you might prefer to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-set-up-a-limited-company\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set up a limited company.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This means your business finances will be separate to your personal finances and you\u2019ll need to pay <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-register-and-pay-for-corporation-tax\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corporation tax<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your profits. This could work out cheaper if you\u2019re a higher rate taxpayer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up a limited company can also be more suitable if you plan to hire employees as you can pay salaries through the Pay as You Earn (PAYE) scheme.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>3. Write your business plan<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ca\/business-glossary\/business-plan\/\">business plan<\/a> is an important document that outlines to potential investors what your business does and what your future plans are. Even if you don\u2019t plan to apply for finance yet, a business plan can help you get a better idea of your strategic goals and any potential problems that could arise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business plan should include the following:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>An executive summary: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should go at the start of your plan but needs to be written last. It should describe your business and outline your objectives.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Products and services: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This needs to outline what products or services you\u2019ll be offering, how you\u2019ll source the materials and how much they will cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Market analysis: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show that you\u2019ve examined the market and looked at competitors to establish that there is a demand for the service you\u2019ll be offering.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to include your target market, as well as market size, growth rate and trends.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financial projections: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should include revenue, expenses, cash flow and profit.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, five years of projected financial statements are enough.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Management team and strategies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight all the key players involved in the business and what qualifications they have. Also include the <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ca\/business-glossary\/risk-management\/\">risk management<\/a> strategies you propose.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Marketing plan: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should outline how you\u2019re going to promote your business and how much you expect to spend on marketing. It can also be worth including a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-do-a-swot-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWOT analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>4. Secure funding and finance to set up and grow your business<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When starting a business, unless you have a significant sum of savings lurking in an account somewhere, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll need to borrow funds to help get your business set up and later expand.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could think about approaching friends and family to see if they would be willing to loan you the money as this can be cheaper than going to the banks. But this also has the potential to ruin your relationship if your business fails to take off and you can\u2019t afford to repay the money.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option is to find out whether you qualify for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/business-loans\/startup-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">startup loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This type of loan is designed to help new businesses launch and expand and will give you a lump sum that you then repay in monthly instalments over a set term, with interest on top. To qualify, your business must have been trading for no more than 36 months and you must be able to prove that you were unable to obtain a loan from alternative sources and that you can afford the repayments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further finance options to consider include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/loans\/unsecured-business-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unsecured business loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which lets you borrow a lump sum from a <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/business-glossary\/high-street-bank\/\">high street bank<\/a> or online lender;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/business-credit-cards\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business credit card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which enables you to borrow flexibly up to your set credit limit;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/business-grants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business grant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you won\u2019t have to pay back, but you\u2019ll usually need to be working in a particular industry to qualify;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/business-loans\/asset-finance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset finance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which enables you to lease or hire business equipment;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/knowledge-hub\/equity-crowdfunding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crowdfunding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which lets you raise money from a large group of people via an online platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>5. Establish a marketing strategy<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve got your funding in place, it\u2019s time to think about how you\u2019re going to market your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a first step, it\u2019s important to build a website for your business. Website builders such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squarespace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help guide you through the process and you can choose to have a standard information website or an e-commerce site if you\u2019re selling products online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also need to optimise your website for search engines so that people can easily find your website and understand what it offers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, it\u2019s worth building a social media presence through platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and\/or Instagram. Post content that\u2019s interesting and relevant to your target market and also helps drive customers back to your website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, consider writing regular blog posts, sending emails and newsletters and using flyers and print marketing to advertise your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>6. Secure business insurance<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having the right insurance in place is crucial to running a successful business. Some of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/business-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> policies to consider are outlined below:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public liability insurance.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This covers you if you\u2019re taken to court because your business activities caused damage to someone\u2019s property or resulted in injury. It can cover your legal costs and any compensation you might be required to pay.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Employer\u2019s liability insurance.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You\u2019ll need to have this type of insurance if you employ staff. It provides cover for compensation claims if an employee becomes ill or injures themselves due to the work they carry out for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/business-insurance\/professional-indemnity-insurance\/\">Professional indemnity insurance<\/a>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This will protect you in the event a client loses money as a result of negligence in the services you\u2019ve provided. It can cover legal fees and compensation payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contents insurance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This protects your business equipment and other physical belongings in the event they are damaged or stolen. Some policies will also offer cover for items you take outside the business premises.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Business interruption insurance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This covers you for loss of income during periods where your business can\u2019t operate due to an unexpected event such as damage to your premises by fire or flooding, or the breakdown of essential equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>7. Register for tax<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start trading, you must register with HMRC. If you\u2019re a sole trader you\u2019ll need to register to be able to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-complete-a-self-assessment-tax-return\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">file a self-assessment tax return<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you\u2019re a limited company you will also need to register with Companies House, file a company tax return and pay corporation tax on the profits you make from your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your VAT taxable turnover exceeds \u00a385,000 in any month over the last 12 months, you\u2019ll also need to register for VAT and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-complete-a-vat-return\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete a VAT return<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you\u2019re hiring staff, you will need to register for PAYE.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>8. Establish secure record storing<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A big part of making sure you pay the correct amount of tax is to stay organised and keep accurate business records. Without this, completing your tax returns can be extremely time-consuming and you\u2019re more likely to make mistakes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/compare-business-current-account\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business bank account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help you keep your personal and business accounts separate, making it much easier to see what\u2019s what when it comes to completing your tax returns. There\u2019s also a wide range of accounting software that can help make record-keeping a lot easier. These include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xero.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xero,<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QuickBooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FreshBooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoho.com\/uk\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho Books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many of these tools will also help you streamline your invoicing process, helping you to chase late payments and make paying invoices a lot quicker and hassle-free for your customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b9509 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"55b9509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-674a3245 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"674a3245\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ce089dc\" data-id=\"4ce089dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be64ab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be64ab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I do this with no money?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b77e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71b77e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to have thousands of pounds stashed away in a savings account to get a new business off the ground.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up a YouTube channel or using TikTok are easy ways to start out small and can enable you to earn some cash. You could also think about providing services like dog walking or personal training. Creating a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en_uk\/business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Business Profile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help to get word out about your business, as will advertising via social media.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, as mentioned earlier, there are also a number of funding options you could explore for new businesses. Business grants, for example, are usually awarded by the government or other companies and there are hundreds of different grants you can apply for across the UK. Often they will be targeted towards specific industries, community groups or types of business, so check to see if you qualify. Take a look at places like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princes-trust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Prince\u2019s Trust<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagefund.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Lottery Heritage Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/uk\/business-grants\/local-enterprise-partnerships-leps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Enterprise Partnerships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, find out whether you might be able to apply for a startup loan, or look into seeking investment through crowdfunding. You\u2019re more likely to be successful with this if you have a unique business idea and you can show that it has a lot of growth potential. However, you might need to give your investors a share in the company or a reward in return for their cash.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also be able to secure investment from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/knowledge-hub\/business-angels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business angel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These are high net worth individuals who prefer to invest in startups and early stage businesses. In return for their investment, they receive shares in the company. They can also offer their expertise and contacts to help your business grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4564652 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4564652\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e18f77\" data-id=\"5e18f77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aa7a62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0aa7a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get started with Swoop<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c66e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48c66e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keen to get your small business off the ground but not sure how to secure the necessary funding? Our team of experts here at Swoop will be happy to talk through your funding requirements and help match you with the most suitable choice for your new business. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55b7ff4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55b7ff4f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cd0d23d\" data-id=\"5cd0d23d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39dc8861 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"39dc8861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c1a967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"47c1a967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401babcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"401babcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ec434b elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_testimonials\" data-id=\"51ec434b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_testimonials.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\/* widget:Testimonials *\/\n\n.testimony{\n margin:0;\n}\n.testimony .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span{\n background:;\n}\n\n.testimony .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span{\n background:;\n}\n\n.testimony{\n\t content-visibility:auto;\n\t contain-intrinsic-size:445px;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony .read-mores{\n\t margin-left:15px;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony .icon{\n\t color:#eee;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony .icon-quotation-left{\n\t position:relative;\n\t top:-28px;\n\t left:0;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony .icon-quotation-right{\n\t position:relative;\n\t bottom:-28px;\n\t right:-8px;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony p{\n\t margin:0;\n\t color:#003e52;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony .testimony_description{\n\t padding:40px 0;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony .desc_testimony{\n\t font-size:24px;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony .author_testimony{\n\t font-size:18px;\n\t margin-top:20px;\n}\n .testimony .inner-testimony .role_testimony{\n\t font-size:18px;\n}\n .testimony .owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-prev{\n\t position:absolute;\n\t left:0;\n\t margin:-18px 0;\n\t top:50%;\n}\n .testimony .owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-next{\n\t position:absolute;\n\t right:0;\n\t margin:-18px 0;\n\t top:50%;\n}\n @media (max-width:992px){\n\t .testimony .inner-testimony{\n\t\t padding:40px 40px;\n\t}\n\t .testimony .inner-testimony .testimony_description{\n\t\t padding:0;\n\t}\n}\n @media (max-width:768px){\n\t .testimony{\n\t\t margin:50px 0 40px 0;\n\t}\n\t .testimony .inner-testimony .desc_testimony{\n\t\t font-size:19px;\n\t}\n\t .testimony .owl-dots{\n\t\t margin-top:30px !important;\n\t}\n\t .testimony .inner-testimony{\n\t\t padding:40px 0;\n\t}\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"testimony\">\n <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n <div class=\"col-xl-8 col-lg-10\">\n <div class=\"inner-testimony text-center\">\n <div id=\"owl-testimony\" class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme\">\n <div class=\"item\">\n <div class=\"testimony_description\">\n <p class=\"desc_testimony italic\"><i class=\"icon icon-quotation-left\"><\/i>Swoop was amazing! 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I would highly recommend them.<i class=\"icon icon-quotation-right\"><\/i><\/p>\n <p class=\"author_testimony\">Laree Smith<\/p>\n <p class=\"role_testimony\">Owner, F45 Cambridge<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7416fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7416fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e2d962f elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_author_page\" data-id=\"5e2d962f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_author_page.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n <div class=\"info-user-post\">\n \n <div class=\"left-info\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ca\/author\/rachel-wait\/\" aria-label=\"Rachel Wait\">\n <picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rachel-Wait.webp\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rachel-Wait.webp?is-pending-load=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\">\n <\/picture>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"right-info\">\n <div class=\"inner-top\">\n <div class=\"info-top\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ca\/author\/rachel-wait\/\" aria-label=\"Rachel Wait\" class=\"link-img\">\n <picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rachel-Wait.webp\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rachel-Wait.webp?is-pending-load=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\">\n <\/picture>\n <\/a>\n \n <div class=\"info-title\">\n <p>Written by<\/p>\n <p class=\"name-author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ca\/author\/rachel-wait\/\">Rachel Wait<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-bottom\">\n <p>Rachel has been writing about finance and consumer affairs for over a decade, helping people to get to grips with their finances and cut through the jargon. 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