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Small Business Logo Design: How to Design the Perfect Logo for Your Company

When starting a small business, getting branding right is incredibly important. Branding demonstrates business culture and provides potential customers with insight into your company before they ever interact with it. Great branding also makes your business recognisable and memorable. Good branding is essential if you want to succeed. Your company logo is a crucial element… Continue reading Small Business Logo Design: How to Design the Perfect Logo for Your Company

How to Start a UK Business as a Foreigner

Are you a foreign national wanting to start business activities within the UK? We’ve got good news for you; it’s not as difficult as you might think. The UK is one of the largest economies on Earth. It’s the sixth richest country in terms of GDP, with one of the highest wealth per capita of… Continue reading How to Start a UK Business as a Foreigner

What Is a Company Formation Agent? A Complete Guide for New Business Owners

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If you’re in the process of setting up a new business, you’ve probably already got a lot on your plate. It’s an exciting time, but there’s plenty to do. You’ve got to sort out your business plan, get your website and marketing set up and deal with finances.  And that’s all before you start to… Continue reading What Is a Company Formation Agent? A Complete Guide for New Business Owners

How to Check Company Name Availability: A Guide for Startups

Choosing a killer company name is one of the most challenging parts of getting your startup off the ground. The right name can get you off on the right foot and lend itself to branding and marketing. A bad name, not so much. A great startup needs a unique and unforgettable name that shows what… Continue reading How to Check Company Name Availability: A Guide for Startups

How to File Company Accounts: Everything You Need to Know

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Running your own business can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but it can also be quite stressful without the proper preparation. On top of ensuring that your business is a success, you need to comply with legislation and file your annual accounts correctly and on time. All limited companies in the UK are… Continue reading How to File Company Accounts: Everything You Need to Know

How Do I Register as Self-Employed? Everything You Need to Know

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Decided to go it alone, start your own business and become self-employed? Congratulations, you’re about to begin an incredible journey as your own boss. Self-employed people enjoy many benefits like control of their time, choosing who to work with and the pleasure of following a passion. Those are just some of the reasons that there… Continue reading How Do I Register as Self-Employed? Everything You Need to Know

6 Small Business Ideas Perfect for Anyone

It’s a story we’ve heard a thousand times before. Plenty of people are passionate about the idea of starting a small business themselves — and enjoying all the perks that come with it. They want to start a small business and make money, but they don’t know what business to start. Common concerns include: Not… Continue reading 6 Small Business Ideas Perfect for Anyone

The Most Successful Types of Small Business

Thinking about starting a small business? You aren’t alone. Nearly 6 million SMEs are operating in the UK right now — with just over 600,000 joining this number every year. However, there is also a more alarming figure to consider. 60% of small businesses will fail within the first three years, with 20% going under… Continue reading The Most Successful Types of Small Business

How to Start a Business with No Money

Financial freedom is something many of us dream of — the ability to live without concern for another day’s work in our life. This doesn’t mean obtaining wealth beyond our wildest dreams, but instead a secure nest-egg that sustains a modest lifestyle. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is by starting a… Continue reading How to Start a Business with No Money

How to Start a Business: 8-Step Roadmap to Domination

Starting a Small Business? You’ve Found Your Complete Guide! Read time: 18 minutes The small business community is thriving. There are 5.9 million SMEs operating within the UK. In 2019 alone, 200,000 new small businesses launched. Projections suggest that this trend will only continue, with many more entrepreneurs planning to set up a company in… Continue reading How to Start a Business: 8-Step Roadmap to Domination