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Allowable expenses for limited companies

Finance and legal

1 March 2023

Here’s what your limited company is allowed to claim as expenses

2023 Startup Angel winner: Olivia Hylton

AXA Startup Angel winner: Sistren

Starting up

15 August 2023

Introducing our AXA Startup Angel winners for 2023: Sistren.

Winner of 2023 Startup Angel - Hanan Tantush

AXA Startup Angel winner: Intotum

Starting up

14 August 2023

Introducing our AXA Startup Angel winners for 2023: Intotum.

What is payment on account for self-employed businesses?

Finance and legal

14 August 2023

In this guide we’ll walk you through payment on account and what to do if you’re struggling to pay your self-assessment tax bill at the end of the year.

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How to start a floristry business

Starting up

22 June 2023

If you have a budding interest in floristry read this guide to getting started.

30-Minute Business Health & Safety Check

Safety and insurance

20 June 2023

Six quick health and safety tips that could minimise accidents in your workplace

Allowable expenses: what are they?

Finance and legal

15 June 2023

Do you know what your small business is allowed to claim as expenses?

Someone calculating their business expenses.

How to handle national insurance rises

Finance and legal

13 June 2023

A guide to National Insurance and preparing for the cost of having employees.

Helen Tamblyn-Saville is an AXA customer and the owner of Wonderland Bookshop

Retail shop risks and hazards

Safety and insurance

9 June 2023

Keep your shop safe by identifying hazards in a retail environment.

Risks and hazards for cleaners

Safety and insurance

7 June 2023

Learn about the most common hazards for cleaners and how to avoid them.

Stress-proofing tips for the workplace

Workplace and wellbeing

5 June 2023

A happy workplace is a more productive and creative one.

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How to measure employee satisfaction

Managing people

30 May 2023

To keep good staff in the right roles, gauging employee satisfaction is crucial

What’s it like to found a startup?

Starting up

22 May 2023

If you're starting a business, here's a few things you may want to prepare for.

Tradesman, Steve Hollands, hard at work in his joinery business

Trade Business Risks and Hazards

Safety and insurance

19 May 2023

Learn the 10 most common hazards for trades businesses and how to avoid them.

How to find & hire staff for my small business

Growth and strategy

12 May 2023

With the cost of living crisis, changes in the marketplace and constant shifts in employment, many employers are looking to hire staff now more than ever.

What is PAYE?

Finance and legal

26 March 2023

If you employ anyone – including yourself – you may need to operate Pay As You Earn (PAYE) as part of your payroll process.