UK Small Business Help: The Basics You Need

Want to learn the basics of a UK Small Business? 🤔

In this video, I’ll walk you through the essential things you need to get yourself set up properly. Whether you're freelancing, building a startup, or just getting serious about your side hustle, these are the basics you'll need to know.

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🧾 What We'll Cover:
• Companies House registration.
• The best UK business bank account (that pays you interest)
• Foreign exchange & international payments
• Why automation is better than hiring
• Setting up SOPs to stay sane
• The truth about accountants
• Insurance, contracts & privacy policies
• Client tracking from day one
• Business email & domain
• Making your first hire the smart way

🧰 Tools Mentioned:
Wise, Atlantic Money, Cloudways, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, ActiveCampaign, Fiverr, Upwork

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:45 Registering with Companies House
03:10 Business bank account tips
04:10 Dealing with FX & international payments
05:10 Automations, not people
06:03 SOPs from Day 1
06:48 Choosing a good accountant
07:15 Insurance, terms & privacy
07:50 Tracking clients properly
08:30 Business email setup
09:30 Your first hire - what to know

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