Running your business from home
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Many people start their businesses from home. It saves on the cost of hiring an office (and the commute is a cinch!). There are some things to watch out for, however.
Business rates
If you're tapping away at a computer in your spare room, you're unlikely to have to pay business rates. The main test is whether the area you're doing your business is also used for domestic purposes.
Licences and permissions
Even if you work from home, some types of business require local authority permission - acupuncturists and childminders, for instance. Citizens advice has lists of what activities need licences in England, Wales ...