Make It Official: The keep-it-simple guide to registering your business

Thinking about turning your idea or side project into a business? Already trading but haven’t officially registered yet? Or perhaps you’ve run a business before and want a straightforward refresher?

Make It Official is a free, practical online workshop on Thursday 12 February, 12pm - 1.30pm, designed to help Lewes District entrepreneurs understand how to register a business for the first time—whether as a sole trader or a limited company.

Delivered by 'always possible' and fully funded by Lewes District Council, this session breaks down the process into clear, manageable steps so you can move forward with confidence.

Who is this workshop for 

This workshop is ideal if:

• You’re exploring self-employment or setting up a business for the first time.
• You’re already trading informally and it’s time to register properly.
• You’ve run a business before and want a refresher on current registration essentials.

What you'll learn

The workshop will help you:

• Understand the most common business structures and what they mean for tax, management and liability.
• Know the steps to register as a sole trader or a limited company.
• Gain confidence in choosing and setting up the right structure for what you want to do.
• Know what to expect in your first year of trading, including staying compliant and keeping organised.

The focus will be on new sole traders and on setting up Limited by Shares and Limited by Guarantee companies.

To book your free place visit here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-it-official-the-keep-it-simple-guide-to-registering-your-business-tickets-1981091989470.

Make It Official is part of the Lewes District Start-up Programme—a free programme of business support for residents with a business idea, as well as new businesses, including community enterprises, co-operatives, and social enterprises, that have been trading for less than 24 months.