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Money Box Live: Self-Employment and Franchising

Experts answer questions on being self-employed, with information on getting started, marketing, expanding and tax.

How do you make the most of self-employment? If you need to know about getting started, marketing, expanding or tax, Paul Lewis and guests will be ready with small business tips and advice. Call 03700 100 444 from 1pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday or e-mail questions to moneybox@bbc.co.uk now.

How do you turn a great idea into a successful business?

Where can you find advice about funding, setting up and marketing?

What tax, insurance and registration responsibilities are there?

Can you claim tax reliefs and allowances for your business?

Should you work as a sole trader or a partnership?

How does franchising work, what are the possibilities, responsibilities and risks?

What can you do if cash flow becomes a problem?

Or perhaps there's something we've missed, what's on your mind?

Ready to answer your questions will be:

Mike Cherry, Policy Director, Federation of Small Business.
Elaine Clark, Managing Director, CheapAccounting
Cathryn Hayes, Head of Business Support, The British Franchise Association.

Call 03700 100 444 from 1pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday or e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk now. Standard geographic call charges apply.

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