Category Archives: News

3 Quick Tips on How to Pitch Your Business

Posted on June 14, 2013 by matMSG

It’s Glastonbury next week and as anybody who has graced the oft-soaked Somerset fields will tell you, it’s all about getting the right pitch. Well the same goes for your business (and that’s it with the tenuous Glastonbury link). Being … Continue reading →

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The Daddies of Business: Male Entrepreneurs who paved the way

Posted on June 11, 2013 by matMSG

To celebrate Father’s Day we thought we’d take a look at some British pioneers of business. “What’s that got to do with Father’s day?” you may ask. Well these are “The Daddies” of business… Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) & James Watt … Continue reading →

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5 reasons why you would hate Fergie as your office manager

Posted on May 15, 2013 by matMSG

On Sunday, Old Trafford bade farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson, the charismatic Scotsman who has managed Manchester United for 26 years. This was the man who led United to 13 Premier League titles, 2 Champions League trophies and 5 FA … Continue reading →

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What is a dormant company?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by matMSG

Companies House say it best: “A company is dormant if it has had no ‘significant accounting transactions’ during the accounting period. A significant accounting transaction is one which the company should enter in its accounting records. When determining whether a … Continue reading →

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Limited Company Jargon Buster

Posted on May 10, 2013 by matMSG

Not sure what a limited company term means? Take a look at our handy jargon buster. Accounting Reference Date: The period that annual accounts must cover up to. Annual Accounts: A report delivered to Companies House that details financial information … Continue reading →

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Post Company Formation: What is the made-up-to date?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by matMSG

The “made-up-to date” is a term associated with the annual return. It is the date that all information in the annual return must be correct up to. It is common practice to use one of the following as the made-up-to … Continue reading →

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Do you want The Facts about Forming a Limited Company? Download our Whitepaper.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by matMSG

Forming a company can be daunting. It needn’t be. We’ve created a free to download whitepaper called “The Facts: Forming a UK Limited Company” that covers everything you need to know about forming a company in the UK. The document … Continue reading →

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Post Company Formation: What is a return of allotment of shares?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by matMSG

A company completes a “SH01 Return of allotment of shares” document when it wishes to add new shares (the shareholder/s who are to receive these shares are not named until an annual return is filed). Once completed the document should … Continue reading →

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Introducing Donations Made Simple

Posted on May 1, 2013 by matMSG

We’re delighted to announce the launch of Donations Made Simple, our very own charity initiative. What is Donations Made Simple? Donations Made Simple is a brand new website that gives you the opportunity to support some great causes whilst putting … Continue reading →

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Registering a Limited Company: Is my trademark protected?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by matMSG

Unfortunately registering a limited company does not automatically protect your trademark. This is because company law and trademark law are two completely different things. We recommend contacting the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for more information. You can visit their site … Continue reading →

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