The Baseline

10 May 2021
4 minute read

Essential legal documents for your business

In this article, we identify the legal documents that are essential to organise when establishing a strong legal grounding for your business

7 May 2021
4 minute read

Auto-renewals cost small businesses billions in 2020

Micro-businesses in the UK lost between £3 - £5.75 billion in 2020 because annual contracts and subscriptions were renewed without their knowledge.

5 May 2021
7 minute read

How to become a self-employed accountant

Ready to become a freelance accountant? Discover the qualifications you'll need, an average freelance accounting salary and how to find your first clients.

30 Apr 2021
2 minute read

What is run-off cover?

If you've retired or are changing careers, run-off cover can protect you from mistakes that come to light after you've stopped working or changed careers.

29 Apr 2021
4 minute read

What is an Employer Reference Number?

Your employer reference number (ERN) is a unique identifier for your business. Our guide walks you through who needs an ERN, why and when.

28 Apr 2021
2 minute read

What is a UTR number?

Confused about UTR numbers? Get the answers you need, like what it is, how to find it and what to do about a lost UTR number.

27 Apr 2021
3 minute read

Five tips for digital marketing success

From quick wins to longer term gains, our partner Yell shares their top tips for boosting your digital marketing strategy in 2021.

16 Apr 2021
4 minute read

The rise and risks of digital fitness

Rapid growth of the fittech industry has coincided with some insurers ceasing to provide cover for companies in the digital fitness space.

12 Apr 2021
3 minute read

Are you keeping your client records for as long as you should be?

“You’ve done my lips wrong!” A beautician’s worst nightmare. We cover the essentials of record keeping and what to do if you need to make a claim.

2 Apr 2021
3 minute read

Scaling up a microbusiness | 5 top tips

From IT infrastructure and competitor analysis to early stage funding, read our essentials for scaling up a micro business. Get started now.