The process of registering your business name is different depending on whether you’re setting up as a sole trader or a limited company. See our guide to learn about the difference between these two arrangements. How to Choose Your Business Name Many businesses go for snappy names that’ll help them stand out from their competitors….
Treatment liability insurance is essential cover for anyone who provides certain forms of treatment, including therapy, counselling, and other health, beauty and wellbeing treatments. So whether you’re a therapist, a counsellor, a hairdresser or a masseuse, treatment liability insurance will protect you against injury or damage claims that may result from your work. What Does…
On 15 January 2021, the Supreme Court made an unprecedented decision. It ruled that small businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic should have their claims paid under Business Interruption insurance. The judgment was based on a test case brought before the Supreme Court by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who regulate the insurance industry. The…
Most modern offices are entirely dependent on their computer equipment. If anything ever goes wrong with this equipment, work can quickly grind to a halt. So you do need insurance to cover your office computer equipment. But what sort of insurance do you need? In short, you need two types of cover – insurance for…
Growing numbers of small businesses in the UK are offering their employees private healthcare insurance. As employee perks go, private healthcare insurance can be costly for businesses. But the benefits more than outweigh the downsides. Indeed, even the smallest businesses could eventually see a return on their investment on private healthcare insurance. What is Private…
Many people described the first half of 2020 as “uncertain times”. And things have been uncertain. Everyone’s had a lot of questions about pretty much everything – from what the Covid-19 virus is, to how it spreads, to what the government’s going to do about it. Criminals always look for ways to exploit uncertainty, and…
Tapoly CEO and founder, Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, has been invited to speak at this year’s InsuranceInnovators Summit 2019 – a gathering of the very best of the insurance industry from across the globe, which will be held on 13 and 14 November at the QEII Centre in central London. She will sit on the Leader’s Forum…
Starting a business is hard. There are so many things that need sorting out. If you’re a freelancer or a contractor, you often have to do everything all by yourself. And one thing that many freelancers and contractors worry about is VAT. Do you need to register for VAT? And if so, how do you…
Both professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance fall under the business insurance umbrella and are not a legal requirement in the UK. At first glance they both cover compensation, negligence and other claims however it is the type of these claims that makes them so different. Knowing what ‘types’ of claims each insurance product…
If You’re A Freelancer, Give This A Quick Read. Operating as a freelancer in the UK, it’s important to be aware that there’re tools and resources that can help you. These resources provide fantastic advice and offer useful software and tech. By using such resources, you could find it easier to deal with everything you…