Setting up shop - how to set your company structure, a guide

You have a great product and want to be able to tell the world about it by setting up your own business in order to sell it. But what do you need to do and how do you do it?

One of the most important steps is the type of business you want to be.

This visual business guide will walk you through what your options are when it comes to the structure of businesses available to you and help you decide what you want to set up as.

We'll cover the definitions of the options open to you with a deeper dive into the responsibilities of being a sole trader and a Limited company, their pro's and cons and how you choose what's right for you.

Read on to learn how to register your business to make it official and where to look for further information.

A clear over view of what you need to think about before you start trading. Where do you see your product business in 12 months or even 5 years time? What type of protection is available to you and how you make sure you're compliant with tax and government expectations. 

This document sets out what you need to know before you begin, in a clear, visual format that is easy to digest.

Package includes:

• Full PDF guide to setting up shop

• Printer friendly version (black and white)

Please note this information is relevant for the UK.