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Nine questionsPlan my startTell it what you are starting; it draws every journey in order, with your costs.
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The calculatorSole trader or company?The same profit both ways — tax, Social Security, and what the company keeps.
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16
Steps, each sourced
177
Sources cited
100
Journey source review
6 November 2026
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