For those who want to set up a company in the UK, some basic costs can appears. We have listed some of the costs that you may face to establish a company.

Legal and business consultancy

Many new business owners don’t need any professional advice before starting their venture, but the planning stages of a venture are probably the most important. For example, it can help you get professional advice to choose your legal and financial model.

Many lawyers and accountants will give you the initial consultation free of charge, especially if they think you will continue to be a regular client.

If you think your business finances will be particularly complex, you may want to consider paying an accountant so that you can consult them when you need advice

Company formation

You can choose to form a limited liability company depending on your circumstances.

While it’s relatively inexpensive to do this directly through Companies House, most people prefer to use a brokerage firm to complete paperwork.

Workplaces

If you don’t plan to work from home, you’ll need to find a place to work. Relatively few businesses own their own property, instead most people rent it out from a commercial landlord.

Many commercial leases, especially those for retail locations, operate quarterly instead of monthly. This may mean that you will face high bills every three months instead of a smaller bill each month. This, in turn, can be one of the main reasons why retail businesses face financial difficulties. If you need office space instead of retail locations, you may want to consider renting a serviced office.

These give you a lot more freedom, shorter contracts, scalability, and the opportunity to pay monthly.

Even if you choose to work from home, there will still be setup costs. You’ll need to buy office furniture and computer equipment, and being constantly at home will increase your monthly bills.

Stock, tools and equipment

If you’re starting a retail business, inventory will probably be one of your biggest expenses.

Suppliers will often offer you 30 days of credit or in some cases more. You can take advantage of this to help alleviate cash flow issues in the first month of starting the business.

You can postpone the purchase of stocks as much as possible to get the most out of your loan term.

The amount you spend on stock will depend on the nature of your business. But whatever industry you operate in, make sure you get the best offer from suppliers.

Tools and equipment can be a big upfront expense as they will be in the most important position to do your job.

Marketing

Marketing can lead to another big expense because you’re starting a new business. To make sure your new venture is successful and that you’re retaining customers, people need to know about your business and what it offers.

Depending on the type of marketing you do, the cost may vary. Optimizing your website to make sure you’re in a good position in search engine results is a low-cost but highly effective lead generation method.

Too many businesses don’t allocate enough budget to marketing. But remember that it’s crucial for your business before you cut back on your marketing spend.

Occupational insurance

Most businesses will need insurance from the day they start operating. If you don’t have insurance and something goes wrong, you’re risking huge financial expenses. Business insurance doesn’t have to be expensive, but it’s important that you get the right type of coverage for your business.

The main insurances to consider are liability insurance, professional liability insurance and employer liability insurance.