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RubinoWilson: Crafting Change in Metal Fabrication
Discover how RubinoWilson is reshaping metal fabrication through mentoring, inclusion and craft, creating safer spaces and new opportunities for women in industry.
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How to Remove a Company Secretary | Companies MadeSimple
Learn how to remove a company secretary correctly. Understand the legal process, notify Companies House, and update your company records.
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Most Tax Efficient Director Salary & Dividends Explained | Companies MadeSimple
Learn the most tax efficient way to pay yourself as a company director in 2025–26. Discover the ideal mix of salary and dividends to maximise take-home pay.
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What is the Government Gateway? | Companies MadeSimple
Discover what the Government Gateway is, why you might need a Government Gateway account and how to get started for HMRC services in the UK.
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Duchesse Kala-Kala of Duchesse Recruitment: Building a boutique agency where values come first
Duchesse Kala-Kala is the founder of Duchesse Recruitment, a boutique agency built on trust, relationships, and values-led decision making. This case study explores her journey into entrepreneurship, the lessons learned along the way, and how her lived experience has shaped the way she builds businesses today.
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Sourdough Sophia: The Bakery Built on Community, Courage, and Zero Compromise
Sophia Handschuh is the founder of Sourdough Sophia, a bakery business that began during lockdown and has since grown into a multi-site operation rooted in quality, care, and community trust. In this case study, Sophia reflects on building a business from the ground up, the realities of leadership as the business grew, and why staying close to her values has mattered just as much as growth itself.
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Start-Up Summer; Why is summer such a good time to start a business?
You can form a company at any time. But, as we progress well into the summer months, we thought we’d explore why summer is a particularly good time to form a business. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit within you – it’s an ideal time to start trading.
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I’ve formed a company, why am I now getting all this mail?
After forming a UK limited company you may notice that you start receiving mail at your registered office. Some of this is warranted; important mail from government bodies such as Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs for example. But some of it may be sales orientated or even fraudulent. So why does this occur?
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What information do I need to form a Limited by Guarantee company?
Are you considering forming a Private Company Limited by Guarantee (a good model for non-profit making organisations)? Great. In this blog post we’ll look at the information you need to get the company started.