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If you start a business on your own, or with someone else, and don't form a company, you will be trading as a sole trader or in a partnership.

The following is an outline of some of the legislation which may be relevant for a bookkeeper.

Search for disqualified company directors. Anyone who has a bankruptcy, a debt relief order or bankruptcy restrictions is banned from being the director of a company. You can search the bankruptcy and insolvency register to find out who has been banned.

If your company has debts it can't pay, it's insolvent. By understanding your options, you can take steps to improve the situation. Read our guide.

Acas have produced a guide for employers on how to handle TUPE transfers including a step-by-step process of how to conduct a TUPE transfer.

Any business that handles and stores data and uses it for marketing purposes needs to make sure they're doing so legally.

Inadequate trading terms can you don't get paid. Minimise bad debts by setting out clear terms of trade and make customers are aware of them.

You have a great opportunity to move to perfect premises but you need to get out of your existing lease. Know the barriers and how to overcome them.

You cannot simply throw your waste away. Your carrier must be licensed to handle your waste. Use this register to check your carrier is licensed.

There are specific rules for the collection and use of worker's health information. So what information can you collect and what can you use it for?

Search the online patents register to find information on UK patents, current patent applications and the status of granted patents

Selling your business can be difficult and stressful. This guide will help you find the right buyer, negotiate the sale and complete due diligence.