Making it Work

It’s super exciting when your business grows to the point where it’s ready to register for VAT. And the great news is that VAT registration in the UK is a relatively straightforward process! It’s all about understanding when you need – or might want – to register....

On 8th March 2024, International Women's Day, we're opening our doors to creators, entrepreneurs and small business owners for a Panel Talk & Pitch Slam, where we'll discuss how founders can grow, scale and sustain their business. We'll be joined by leading women...

One of the most common questions we get asked as a hub for entrepreneurs is how to register a business with Companies House. In the UK, it’s a legal requirement for all limited companies to be registered with Companies House. And while it’s a really important step,...

Welcome to a key element of any pension plan for the self employed – a self-employed pension calculator.  If you’re wondering ‘What UK pension will I get?’ it can be a lot harder to work things out if you’re self-employed. When your income isn’t as regular...

So you've got an unpaid invoice. What do you do? In an ideal world, clients would pay the full fee on time for every job. But here at Impact Brixton, we often hear from our community of freelancers, entrepreneurs and small businesses that this is simply not the case....

At Impact Brixton, we see loads of incredible social changemakers come through our doors. And a question we get asked a lot is how to set up a charity in the UK.  From 2022-2024, the UK Charity Commission has made a number of changes to the way charities are...

As a self-employed person in the chaos that is the current economic climate, saving into your pension is probably the last thing on your mind. And you’re not alone. Private pension saving among the self-employed population in the UK has been falling dramatically over...

Whether you're a seasoned sole trader or venturing into the realm of self assessment for the first time, this guide will take you step-by-step through what you need to do to fill in your self assessment tax return. Here’s what you need to do!  How do you pay tax...

Last weekend, I had the exhilarating opportunity to stand before a group of 60 entrepreneurs, each brimming with ideas and ambition, ready to shake off the chains of procrastination.  These incredible individuals decided that the time for dreaming was over – it...

In 2023, according to data provided by StartupBlink, the top city for startups in the United Kingdom was London. So it’s no surprise that entrepreneurs are on the hunt for London workspace.  But when you need work offices for just one day a week, a conference...