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  • October 23, 2024 by Lauren Franklin

    What are the differences between a Director and a Shareholder?

    When incorporating a Limited by Shares company you will need a Director and a Shareholder. Both are pivotal to the general running of the company with the differences depending on the company type; Limited by Shares, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) or Limited by Guarantee. We know it can be confusing when setting up a company, […]

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  • July 16, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    The SIC Code: Now part of your company formation process

    The Standard Industrial Classification code (or SIC code) is a code that outlines the industry that a UK limited company operates in – or is going to operate in. It used to be that SIC code information wasn’t required until a company filed a Confirmation Statement (then known as the Annual Return), however, it’s now […]

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  • October 23, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    7 reasons to incorporate companies with Companies MadeSimple

    As an accountant you’re not short on choice when it comes to forming companies for your clients. However, there’s only one company incorporation service accredited by ICAEW; Companies MadeSimple. In this article we’re sharing seven reasons why forming and administering your limited companies with ICAEW’s preferred registration agent makes your life… simple. (And there’s […]

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  • October 23, 2024 by Tom Richardson

    4 ways to protect your limited company from fraud

    Even if Halloween isn’t here, it’s understandable to be fearful – who knows what ghouls and ghosts lurk in the darkness? In this blog post, we’re looking at a far more realistic threat – company fraud. When it comes to business it always pays to be cautious. With that in mind, here are four ways […]

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  • October 15, 2024 by Lauren Franklin

    Update to the Confirmation Statement: SIC Code change

    When forming your limited company you will have noticed the Standard Industrial Classification code (or SIC code), which represents the type of business or industry your business identifies with. This is also part of the information that makes up the Confirmation Statement, the annual filing obligation required by Companies House (the UK’s registrar of companies). 

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  • October 23, 2024 by Lauren Franklin

    Can I use your 20 Wenlock Road address for my company?

    Starting a new business is daunting enough without worrying about your home address appearing on the public register for your company, which it will if you use it as your company’s registered office address.

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  • October 18, 2024 by Lauren Franklin

    Got a Home Business Plan? Here’s What To Do Next

    Do you dream of running a business from home? Being able to manage your own working hours without the tiresome commute and 9-5 may be a goal for many. Since 2020, many people have discovered the joys and woes of working from home, but how do you translate WFH to running your own home business?  […]

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  • October 15, 2024 by Ben Canter

    Setting Up Your Interior Design Business: Sole Trader vs Limited Company

    So you’re thinking about forming your own interior design business? Excellent: now is a great time to start. With booming social media channels like Pinterest and Instagram making it easier to share engaging imagery, there is a growing interest in creating and showing wonderful, vibrant homes.

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  • October 22, 2024 by Oliver Jameson

    Hotel or home? How to choose your clients when forming your cleaning business

    The big question: residential or commercial? When you’re thinking of starting up a cleaning business, this is a decision that all cleaning businesses need to make early on.

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  • October 18, 2024 by Ben Canter

    Why 2018 is the year to start your production company

    Starting a production company used to be right up there with becoming an astronaut or rock star as one of those fantasy careers that mums and dads would gently dissuade their children from pursuing. Established production companies were simply too dominant, the opportunities too few and the costs too high for new companies to have […]

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