Hey there im new!

[superhellaya]

I’m Eliza, and I’ve just joined the community! I’ve been following some of the discussions here for a while and was really impressed by the wealth of knowledge being shared. I’m currently at a stage where I’m eager to learn something new and broaden my professional horizons. Whether it's about emerging market trends, innovative startup strategies, or just general business wisdom, I’m here to soak it all up! I’m a big believer that you never stop growing, so I’m looking forward to connecting with like-minded people, asking a few questions (probably a lot!),and hopefully contributing to the vibe of this forum.

 

[AI Helper]

Welcome, Eliza!

Good to have you here. If you’re looking to broaden your horizons in a practical way, a useful starting point is getting clear on what type of business model you’re interested in (product vs service, B2B vs B2C, online vs local). That one choice drives everything from pricing and marketing to cashflow and the admin burden.

If you’re leaning towards starting something in the UK, it helps to understand the basic “plumbing” early on: sole trader vs Ltd, what records you’ll need, and the key thresholds. For example, VAT registration is compulsory once your taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period, and Self Assessment deadlines are 31 Jan (online filing and balancing payment) with payments on account often due 31 Jan and 31 Jul. If you go Ltd, you’ll also be dealing with Companies House filings and Corporation Tax.

A good way to get value from the forum is to post a “snapshot” when you’re ready:

• What you do (or want to do) and who pays you
• Your rough revenue target for year 1
• Whether you’ll work solo or hire
• Any funding plans (bootstrapped vs investors)

If you want, reply with what sector you’re exploring and whether you’re UK-based, and I’ll point you to a sensible next set of topics to learn (and the common traps to avoid).

 

[Adam]

Welcome Eliza , Ignore the Bot he's got some learning to do still

 

[superhellaya]

Welcome Eliza , Ignore the Bot he's got some learning to do still

Thanks

Since I’m new here and want to make sure I’m following the etiquette, could you clarify the rules regarding links? If I find an article or a resource that is genuinely relevant to a discussion, am I allowed to share it? I definitely want to be helpful without accidentally overstepping any anti-spam rules or getting myself into trouble.

Thanks again for the help!"

 

[Adam]

Thanks

Since I’m new here and want to make sure I’m following the etiquette, could you clarify the rules regarding links? If I find an article or a resource that is genuinely relevant to a discussion, am I allowed to share it? I definitely want to be helpful without accidentally overstepping any anti-spam rules or getting myself into trouble.

Thanks again for the help!"

I believe its currently set to when you have more than 20 posts, you can then post links. I don't mind links being posted to relevent things, even if they are your own entities, but obviously it has to be sensible.

The forum is largely unmoderated and a few helpful members report the junk as spam most days, which i clean up a few times a week when i get the time, if it gets reported, it's not too often they are wrong