A-Z of Patents, trademarks, copyright and designs.

You can register your trademark to protect your brand, for example the name of your product or service.

In a partnership, you and your partner (or partners) personally share responsibility for your business. This includes:

You’re self-employed if you run your own business as an individual and work for yourself. This is also known as being a ‘sole trader’

If you start working for yourself, you’re classed as a sole trader. This means you’re self-employed - even if you have not yet told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

You may need permission or separate insurance to run a home business, and you’ll need to check if you have to pay business rates. Check this article out for the details.