Built for Southampton's businesses
Southampton has real strength in maritime, digital and life sciences, and creators and online business owners here don't need a generalist down the road — they need specialists who answer quickly and price fairly. Because we work online, you get exactly that, plus a nudge towards the right local support: the Solent business support network is a good first stop for grants and advice, and our Swoop-powered funding portal searches 1,000+ lenders and grant schemes on top.
What happens when your audience is overseas?
Most creators sell to people who are not in the UK, and that changes VAT rather than income tax. Digital services supplied to consumers are generally taxed where the customer belongs, which is what the EU's One Stop Shop exists to handle; services to overseas businesses usually fall outside UK VAT under the general place-of-supply rule but still need reporting correctly. Physical goods shipped abroad bring customs and import VAT into it as well. Income tax is simpler: if you are UK resident, your worldwide income is taxable here, with credit for foreign tax properly withheld.
