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So what is a profit?

The important thing to note is that profit is “what’s left over.” In other words, profit is a residual. It is the consequence of what happens in and to your business. Some of these things are within your control and … Continue reading

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Limited Company Director… Wrong Date of Birth

If you appoint a director for your limited company but enter the incorrect date of birth you must: • Resign current appointment with the incorrect date of birth (TM01) • Reappoint with correct date of birth (AP01) Of course, if … Continue reading

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So who are Companies House?

You can’t form a Limited Company in the UK without going through Companies House – they are the United Kingdom Government Department through which all UK companies are registered. In their own words, the main functions of Companies House are … Continue reading

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4 Ways to Grow Your Limited Company

It may sound a little simplistic, but there are really only 4 fundamental ways to successfully grow your business – in other words, make it more valuable: 1. Increase the number of customers of the type you want to have … Continue reading

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Your Accounting Reference Date – Now Changeable Online With Us

As of now anyone who has a company with us is able to change their accounting reference date online via our system. Simply login to Companies Made Simple, access “my companies” and click on your company name. Next to “Accounting … Continue reading

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Protecting Your Company Name

The perfect company name can be lost all too easily. Even if you’ve created a URL and built your website the company name could still be at risk. So how do you go about protecting that perfect name? The easiest … Continue reading

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What is… a Service Address?

When forming your Limited Company you will notice Companies House request both a residential address and a service address for directors. The residential address is self-explanatory, the service address not so. In short the service address can be any address … Continue reading

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What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Buying an Existing Limited Company?

Buying an existing company is often a quick way to get ‘up and running.’ It may well be that the business in question has underperformed or you believe that your skill and expertise will enable you to be more successful … Continue reading

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Federation of Small Businesses Stress Importance of Business Education

With latest figures suggesting just 46.6% of UK based start-ups last more than 5 years, The Federation of Small Business (FSB) have urged more businesses to get involved with education. One initiative the FSB are backing is the “Visit Our … Continue reading

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Why Buy… A Reserve a Company Name Service?

Our Reserve A Company Name Service is perfect for anyone who’s not quite sure if they want to go Limited but knows they want to put a name on hold. You just let us know what name you want and … Continue reading

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