Making it Work

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Impact Brixton is home to a diverse community of amazing creatives from all over the world. And the good news is, you absolutely can start a business in the UK if you’re a foreign national!  The process of setting up a business is slightly different if you’re a...

Impact Brixton is a coworking space in London that's home to a vibrant community of freelancers, creatives, small business owners and entrepreneurs. Over 1000 freelancers pass through our doors every single year, and tons of creatives across the country use our...

It’s no secret that times are tough for small business owners at the moment. Elite Business Magazine found that over a quarter (26%) of SMEs are now spending up to 40% more on energy each month compared to the previous year, with some reporting an astonishing 150%...

2024 promises to be a landmark year in banking and finance, thanks to significant changes and development including the rise of AI. But don't worry! It's still straightforward to set up a business bank account in the UK. The implementation of AI is actually a good...

As a hub for freelancers and entrepreneurs who are often at the beginning of their journey, a question we often get asked is can you put your home address as your business address?  And while the answer is technically yes, we’re quick to point out that this might...

Starting a coworking space can be challenging, and I learned this firsthand through my experiences with Impact Brixton. In this blog, I'll share my journey and the mistakes I made so you can avoid them if you are considering opening a workspace.  There has probably...