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Timing is everything for startups

Starting up

25 February 2020

Start your next venture with courage and confidence.

The safe manual handling at work guide

Safety and insurance

7 February 2020

How to perform manual handling tasks safely, in ten easy steps.

The P11D for small businesses explained

Finance and legal

24 January 2020

Stay on form and learn what small businesses should know about the P11D tax form

Allowable Expenses for the Self-Employed

Finance and legal

21 January 2020

You can claim back business expenses when you're self-employed. Find out how.

What businesses should know about breach of confidentiality

Finance and legal

20 January 2020

Did you know that even a tiny breach of confidentiality could pose a big legal risk to your business? Get protected with our need-to-know guide to keeping data safe.

Intellectual Property Rights for SMEs

Finance and legal

14 January 2020

Get clued up on what small businesses need to know about intellectual property rights.

Going Self-Employed: A Guide

Starting up

7 January 2020

Starting a business on your own should be less daunting with our guide.

Making Tax Digital: the facts

Digital and innovation

17 December 2019

Looking to learn how the Government's Making Tax Digital system will impact your business? Get up to speed with our guide to the ins and outs of Making Tax Digital.

A guide to business licences

Finance and legal

11 December 2019

Baffled by business licences? Follow AXA's guide to learn how business licences keep your business activities legal.

Behind the Business: Maison de Choup

Starting up

4 December 2019

For George, hard work is worth it when your business helps inspire others.

15 things we love about local shops

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Business news and opinion

19 September 2019

They’re the heart of the community for a reason... or 15 reasons!

Behind the business: Paper Ribbons

Starting up

23 July 2019

For Roz, hard work is easy when you're doing what you love. Find out why.

Small business technology hacks

Digital and innovation

23 July 2019

Make running a business a little simpler with our top six tech hacks.

4 Lessons to learn from big brand blunders

Motivation and fun

23 July 2019

The lessons your small business can learn from the marketing missteps of big brands.

Looking after your health when running a business

Workplace and wellbeing

13 May 2019

Running a business can be demanding. Here, AXA chats to Dr. Wendy Li on how to look after your mental and physical health as a business owner.