Basics of Business UK

Two guys, hundreds of companies helped, one mission: stop UK business setup and ownership from being a confusing and worrying nightmare. Neil: 30+ years professional expertise, former CEO of a top London accountancy firm. Graeme: Former consultant with 20+ years working in and running small businesses from day zero, knows the struggles firsthand.

On this channel we cut through the small business information maze, simplify complex accounting, compliance and legal concepts with tutorials and quizzes, give you practical steps forward, and tell you honestly when to pay for advice (and when not to).

From feeling overwhelmed and afraid of making costly mistakes into someone with the confidence and clarity to handle whatever comes next in your small business journey - that's the transformation we're here for.

A reminder though that the information contained in our videos is provided as general information only. It is not a substitute for professional advice.

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Which, if any, accounting tool do you use?

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If you could wake up with ONE superpower for your business, what is it?

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Are you happy with your current business bank?

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Basics of Business UK

Sounds harmless, right? A morale booster, a thank-you, a bit of team culture.

But here’s what most small business owners don’t realise:
That pizza could land you — or your employee — with a surprise tax bill. 🤦‍♂️

So we've made this video all about how easily payroll goes wrong, even with just one or two employees. PAYE, benefits-in-kind, pensions, sick pay, student loans… the system isn’t built to be small business-friendly.

We made it for anyone who’s hiring—or thinking about it in the future.

✅ What HMRC expects from day one
✅ Why “treating” staff (lunches, perks, travel) can trigger tax bills
✅ Auto-enrolment, student loans, holiday pay—what kicks in and when
✅ How outsourcing payroll early can save hours of admin down the line

🎥 The video is now live - go watch it!