Setting up a company in the UK. How to set up a company in the UK including setting up a Limited Company and Companies House and the HMRC regulations. Advice on registration on VAT and the cost of setting up a small company.
Chloe Thomas, founder of marketing agency indiumonline, discusses the key considerations entrepreneurs need to make before embarking on an e-commerce venture.
Christian Mouysset and Ronen Givon, the co-founders of Mediterranean restaurant chain Hummus Bros, reveal the main steps entrepreneurs need to consider when setting up a restaurant.
Kathereen Paterson founded market trading business Dulce Kitchen in 2011 and tells SmallBusiness.co.uk how life for her is different now.
I want to buy my company name so that noone else can take it before I start trading. If I buy it and make it dormant, what are my responsibilities (like annual returns etc)?
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Bobby Lane, partner at accountancy firm Shelley Stock Hutter LLP, explains why the compliance side of starting a business is not as complicated as it may appear.
Twenty-one year-old Ben Wilson set up Freshcig in July 2011 and expects sales of £250,000 for his first year of trading.
Former banker Rob Ford started grocery delivery service OnlywithTilia.com this year and looks to turn over £100,000 in his first year of trading.
Serial investor and entrepreneur James Caan reviews Sara Williams' guide for entrepreneurs.
I’ve just set up a business and registered it at Companies House. Does that give me protection and prevent anyone else from using my business name?
National mobile bar/cocktail service Zest Mixology started trading in January this year and expects to turn over £145,000 in its opening 12 months. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to founder Murdo McLeod.
Juha Koski founded auction website MadBid.com in the dark days of 2008 and has grown the company to a turnover of around £15 million.
I've got an idea for a company to run an sporting event that will start in mainland USA but finish in Hawaii and have participants from around the world. How do I go about registering the company?
Matthew Newbury has come from losing his leg in a road accident to starting his own home building business this year.
I'm setting up an eBay trading agent business but I know the government are currently having a major clampdown on individuals profiting tax-free from sites such as eBay. I was wondering what exact steps would I need to take in terms of registering with HMRC etc?
I am going to start a new business. I don't want to register my home address, although I will be using my home as my office initially. What are my options?
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