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Business Support
Fri, 30/04/2010 - 12:00am -- Danielle
The Council’s Business Support Officer (BSO) is a direct resource for the business community. The BSO helps businesses to access the support they need whether that is from the Economic Development Unit directly, other Council departments or external organisations. Every business is different and has different needs so whatever you need we can help to point you in the right direction.
Our support services are detailed below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for just contact the BSO on Business@rochford.gov.uk or (01702) 318060.
HRMC Interactive Widget
Welcome to our interactive widget which you can click on and which will give you quick, easy to use advice on everything you need to know about tax when becoming self-employed.
The widget below includes PDFs and videos all from HMRC on a variety of topics to help you understand how to deal with tax when setting up a business. We think this tool is brilliant and makes understanding tax a little bit easier.
Just clicking on one of the sections below will open up a wealth of information that has been gathered together to help you set up a business.
Each part of the widget is broken down into sections to allow you to get information that is relevant to the stage your business has reached.
HM Revenue & Customs Business Enterprise E-Learning Tool
HM Revenue and Customs have launched a FREE e-learning tool that advises on the tax and National Insurance issues involved in starting your own business.
The package can be completed in bite-size pieces and covers subjects including:
- Starting in business
- Registering your self employment
- What records should I keep?
- What can I claim against my income?
- VAT registration
- Becoming an employer
Incorporated into the package are learning checks and videos as well as links to further advice. Please visit the Related Link below.
Related Links
Information on the UK's leading free-to-use funding database.
Advises on the tax and National Insurance issues involved in starting your own business.
Join the Rochford Business Network to be kept
notified of key consultations.







