You’ve taken the plunge and decided to start trading. The first few months spent getting the business up and running are likely to be very hectic. So before getting the business off the ground, it pays to get all the necessary administrative chores out the way.

Identifying the right company structure is crucial when setting up a business. Each different format has implications for tax, ownership and responsibility. Find out more.

ICAEW's Tax Faculty offers an overview of common VAT mistakes, from reclaiming VAT charged for on-street parking to misunderstanding the VAT treatment of 'management charges'.

The business is established and you are ready to expand. Support for owners of growing business, including information on sources of additional funding, expansion, exporting options and restructuring.

Understand what scaling up means, how to identify when a business is ready and first steps to take.

Resources to help you make the most of international markets.

An overview of finance options for established business under stress, considering restructuring or facing challenging times. See the potential options for organisations wanting to improve their cash position or reduce the cost of their borrowing.

Watch the real-life success story of how a UK manufacturing business was turned around after recruiting the support of an ICAEW Insolvency Practitioner.

The first step for any organisation in avoiding succumbing to finance difficulties is awareness. Here ICAEW outlines the seven stages of business recovery, which follow the decline and recovery curve.