Monthly Archives: March 2011

Objective Market Research: Get a new perspective

Posted on March 31, 2011 by matMSG

With an increasingly competitive marketplace along with an unstable economic climate, many established companies have looked to research to ensure they are meeting their client needs, this often takes the form of client questionnaires. Research can now be done in … Continue reading →

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How many people does it take to form a Limited Company?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by matMSG

One. A UK Private Limited Company can be formed with just one person acting as the Director and Shareholder (a Secretary is not required). No joke! This post was brought to you by Mathew Aitken at Companies Made Simple. Keep … Continue reading →

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StartUp Britain! New Business Initiative to be launched

Posted on March 29, 2011 by matMSG

Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to announce the “StartUp Britain” scheme to encourage the formation of new businesses across the country imminently. The initiative will be sponsored by a number of firms including 02, Google and Virgin Media. Cameron … Continue reading →

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Feed our New Feedback Tag

Posted on March 28, 2011 by matMSG

At The Made Simple Group, we love feedback. That’s why we’ve added a “feedback tag” to all the pages on www.companiesmadesimple.com. If something about a specific page bugs you, or you just want to say how great we are, simply … Continue reading →

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Aint no mountain high enough – 3 Peaks Challenge

Posted on March 25, 2011 by matMSG

The Made Simple Group has put together a team to take part in the BNI 3 Peaks Challenge. Taking place over the 28th and 29th of May, the challenge will see our team attempt to conquer the three tallest peaks … Continue reading →

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Back and Better – MadeSimpleGroup.Com

Posted on March 24, 2011 by matMSG

In our continuous bid to improve and evolve our services we’ve given www.madesimplegroup.com a bit of a freshen-up. Designed to showcase the various services The Made Simple Group offer, we feel the site got a bit stale. So we: • … Continue reading →

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Choosing a legal entity: Partnership

Posted on March 23, 2011 by matMSG

In a partnership, two or more individuals join together to run the business enterprise. Each of the individual partners has ownership of company assets and responsibility for liabilities, as well as authority in running the business. The authority of the … Continue reading →

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Working from home? What to consider

Posted on March 22, 2011 by matMSG

Can you maintain the work/life distinction? Working from home offers flexibility but it also requires true self-discipline and organisation. Making a mental and physical distinction between your home and your working life is essential, both to resist the distractions of … Continue reading →

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What is the Companies House PROOF service?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by matMSG

The PROOF (PROtected Online Filing) scheme is a free service provided by Companies House that helps protect your company from fraud. Registering your company for PROOF means that Companies House stop accepting paper forms (appointment changes, change of registered office, … Continue reading →

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What is a company seal?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by matMSG

In years gone by, company seals were mandatory for all companies to use to certify company documents. Nowadays, these are no longer compulsory but are still hugely popular with companies who use them to emboss and authenticate genuine documents such … Continue reading →

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