Making it Work
The real journey of building a business
Impact Brixton Member Spotlight: Blake Anderson-James
Impact Brixton is a dynamic co-working space for creatives, entrepreneurs, freelancers and social change makers to work towards their dreams. And tons of our members are multi-talented innovators with more than one mission on the go. This week, we're chatting to our...
How to get a virtual office address in 2024
Are you considering getting a virtual office address for your company? You're not alone. In 2021, virtual office market value stood at 40.51 billion USD. In 2029, it's expected to rise to a whopping 137.65 billion USD. More and more entrepreneurs are choosing to use a...
Virtual Office Selection: 5 Top Tips for 2024
The demand for virtual offices has rocketed. As business continues to evolve and entrepreneurs continue to change their working habits, more and more people are finding that they prefer the professional flexibility of a virtual office over a physical location. ...
Charity vs Social Enterprise: Pros and Cons
Here at Impact Brixton, we’re proud to house a thriving community of social changemakers. Social enterprise Spiral Skills rent a fully serviced private office in our large Brixton coworking space, and tons of our members are working on incredible initiatives aimed at...
The Comprehensive Guide to Virtual Offices in 2024
At the start of this year, Startups. predicted that flexible working was set to explode in 2024. And if the number of people using our virtual offices services are anything to go by, they were absolutely right. We're seeing more and more people who have abandoned...
Impact Brixton Host Spotlight: Rachael Palmer
Impact Brixton is a welcoming workspace providing affordable virtual office services, fully serviced private offices, creative coworking and educational workshops to support and empower entrepreneurs to thrive. And it couldn't run without our fabulous hosts! Our hosts...
Is Registering for VAT Worth It In 2024? A Guide for Small Businesses and Sole Traders
A question we get asked all the time by our brilliant community of freelancers, entrepreneurs and small businesses owners, is when do you need to register for VAT? The straightforward answer is that you need to register for VAT in the UK if your business’s...
Complete guide: How to register as a sole trader in the UK in 2024
Impact Brixton is built around sole traders. We exist to support and empower people into starting their own business, helping them to skip the 9-5, diversify their income streams and live their dream. But when we say “start a business”, often people immediately...
What is Government Gateway? A Complete Guide
There’s a lot of jargon to get to grips with when you jump ship from the 9-5. All of a sudden you’re deciding your own hours, you’re responsible for your own tax return, and you’re accessing portals that you didn’t even know existed. If you’re a freelancer or...
5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Being a Sole Trader in the UK in 2024
Impact Brixton is home to over 400 freelancers. And a question we’re often asked is whether it’s better to become a sole trader or set up a company. This is ultimately all about how you want to offer your services to clients – and there are lots of options...
Comprehensive Guide: Start a Small Business in the UK 2024
It can be daunting to think about legal requirements and paperwork, but setting up a small business in the UK is not as difficult as you might think. There were 810,316 new businesses launched in the financial year ending in 2021. And if all those entrepreneurs can do...
Starting a Video Podcast For Your Business In 2024
To empower startups and entrepreneurs in their journey to build community and strengthen their brand presence. This initiative is particularly aimed at small business owners, recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities they face in today's digital landscape....