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UK Starting Business - Start-up - Company Formation and Set-up Guides
Starting a business in the UK with company formation information and business start-up help when leaving employment and guides on how to set-up on your own.

Why Company Formations are for Everyone | UK Starting Business
Whether starting business as a sole trader or a partnership, company formations can still help to protect a business name. They can provide an inexpensive and simple process of reducing the risk of another party who might form a company with that business name.

How to Register as a Sole Trader | UK Starting Business
The process of registering as a sole trader involves providing revenue and Customs with information typically online via their website. This article describes how to register and what to expect once registration is completed.

Importance of a Website for a New Start-up Business | UK Starting Business
Having a website and determining what a new business’ online presence will be is an important part of starting up. Websites are often the first point of contact with new customers and can provide significant opportunities for the new business.

Example of a Website Specification | UK Starting Business
This example of a website specification details some of the areas which might be covered when starting business and planning to launch a new website.

Wasting Time in Business | UK Starting Business
Many believe that the quieter business periods brought about by the currently economic problems are an excuse to waste time, ring their hands in despair, blame

Starting Business in a Recession | UK Starting Business
The fact that there is a recession looming is no reason to abandon all plans for starting a business. Most people with experience of setting up a new venture

Starting Business | UK Starting Business

The Economy | UK Starting Business

The Presidential Election and Small Business | UK Starting Business
The economy and particularly that which affect small business has become the centre talking point of the American presidential election. The influence of

Registering a Dormant Company | UK Starting Business
I have been advised that I should register a dormant company as a means of protecting the trading name I currently use for my sole trader business. I have a

Ltd Company Formation | UK Starting Business

Joint Venture | UK Starting Business
Dear Sirs, I have a question concerning a joint venture between two UK limited companies and I would be grateful if you could provide some information on

How Many Shares to Issue | UK Starting Business
I was viewing a company formation website over the weekend and came across some references to authorised and issued share capital. Could you confirm exactly

Requirements for Setting up a UK Company | UK Starting Business
This articles details the requirements for setting up a UK company in light of the 2008 changes. It then discusses what happens after the company has been set-up.

Comparing Online and Offline Business Incorporations | UK Starting Business
The following table highlights the differences between online and offline company formations and compares the features so that the full contrast of both methods of registering a company can be easily identified.

Register a Company | UK Starting Business
I would be gratefully obliged if you could possibly advise me as to whether or not I should register my company at present, I have a new business with an equal

Running a UK Lottery | UK Starting Business
The remit was to carry out research on the subject of whether it would be possible to run a type of lottery with a skills based question and thereby exempt a UK

Business Start-up Ideas | UK Starting Business

Articles of Association | UK Starting Business
Every UK limited company must have a set of articles of association when it is incorporated. It must then maintain these documents and ensure that they comply

Terms and Conditions | UK Starting Business
The following terms and conditions provide the basis on which UK Starting Business can be used by any visitor to the site or by those who engage in any offsite

Memorandum of Association | UK Starting Business
Following the implementation of the Companies Act 2006, memorandum of associations relating to UK incorporated entities have changed to reflect the changes.

Comparison of Limited Companies, Partnerships and Sole Trader Businesses | UK Starting Business
Comparing limited companies, sole traders and partnerships is useful when starting a business in order to determine which trading vehicles is appropriate and best suited to the requirements of the entrepreneur.

Third Party Registered Offices | UK Starting Business
There are many third party registered office facilities on offer whereby they allow a limited company to make use of their address. They then promise to forward

Formation of a Company | UK Starting Business
I would like you to advise me, so as to be able and make the best choice in the formation of a company. We are 2 students in a university of Greece and would

Starting Business FAQs - Company Formations - Set-up | UK Starting Business
A list of starting business faqs contains answers to common company formations, VAT, sole trader, partnerships and setting up questions. The range of faqs will expand over time to include additional UK business start-up, company incorporation and a selection of other topics.

The Role of an Accountant | UK Starting Business
The impression most people have of an Accountant is generally that their role is that of an unwanted necessity. Companies, sole traders and partnerships in the

The Effect of the Housing Market | UK Starting Business
Small Business owners who were once comforted by a booming housing market now see their biggest asset losing it value on a weekly basis. The extent to which

Finance Sources - Friends - Trade Credit - Loans - Leasing | UK Starting Business
Other sources of finance for a starting business may include friends, trade credit, loans from banks and other institutions and leasing equipment instead of purchasing it outright.

Own Funds as a Source of Finance | UK Starting Business
One of common sources of finance for new and existing businesses is from the person’s own funds, particular if they have other business operations which they are engaged in.

Is the Glass Really Greener? | UK Starting Business
This article discusses the view that starting a business is the answer to everything and suggests that with more realistic expectations which views the business owner would be better prepared for the experience.

Business Taxes | UK Starting Business
Every business which seeks to make commercial gains is liable to tax on the profits. It may have additional taxes to account for depending on particular laws

Contact Us | UK Starting Business
We invite our visitors to contact us with comments, feedback and any suggestions on how we might improve the information on starting business, company formation or any other topic covered in this resource.

About Us | UK Starting Business
UK Starting Business has been created to voice opinions on several of the aspects which affect the commercial operations in the United Kingdom. There is little

The Big Bang | UK Starting Business
The ‘Big Bang’ is the popular name for the deregulation of the Stock Exchange on 27th October 1986, when minimum scales of commission on security transactions

The Square Mile | UK Starting Business
In the book the Square Mile Plender and Wallace examine the critical changes that have taken place, assess the far-reaching effect on the financial institutions

The Big Bang | UK Starting Business

Future Planning and Expenditure | UK Starting Business
In order to implement successful measures for ensuring that the company’s medium and long term planning and expenditure take due account of possible future

Implementation | UK Starting Business
The implementation of the recommendations can be divided into two sections which are the immediate introduction of measures to curb the company’s present

Privacy Policy | UK Starting Business
This privacy policy is stipulated to clarify the purposes for which personal data collected when visiting UK Starting Business might be used. At the outset we

Site Map - Company Formations | UK Starting Business
The site map from UK Starting Business provides easy access to the company formation and business start-up information and articles contained within the site.

Business Recommendations | UK Starting Business
It is recommended that the company undertake steps in order to enhance their business performance. The company should continue to take measures in order to

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Time for Wall Street Regulation | UK Starting Business
The calls by mostly US Democrats for greater regulation for Wall Street will be supported by most UK small businesses. Although most UK companies, sole traders

2008 September | UK Starting Business

Literature Review | UK Starting Business
The reading undertaken centred around two main areas: firstly, there was the area the relaxation of membership requirements and its ensuing effect on the

2007 August | UK Starting Business

How I Started in Business | UK Starting Business
It had never been an ambition of mine to start my own business. I always imagined that I would be working albeit in the good position, but within a company

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Big Bang and Takeovers | UK Starting Business
The takeover target saw that through a merger they could increase their capital base and thus their competitiveness for institutional business. They were

Revenue and Costs | UK Starting Business
The results demonstrates the problems the company faces in an industry where demand is cyclical. The majority of the company’s costs are fixed (more so in the

Company Comparison and Evaluation | UK Starting Business
The author will now seek to ascertain the present positioning of the company looking both at the internal and external environments and the way in which the

Investigation Results | UK Starting Business
On Friday 8th April the author interviewed a Fund Manager from the Name Omitted Bank of Commerce at their offices at the City of London. The interview lasted

Investigation | UK Starting Business
The actual method of investigation followed by the author began with a mind map centred on the project objectives. These objectives were derived after a short

Disposal Price of a Business | UK Starting Business
When selling a business it is important to achieve the highest price possible. Whilst the amount for which a business is disposed of for will depend on a number

Questions and Hypotheses | UK Starting Business
A number of questions were raised from the literature study and several hypotheses generated as a result of searching for the true meaning within the

Stock Market Firms | UK Starting Business
Although the Big Bang was targeted for the autumn of 1986, it was in fact spread over several years either side of this date. For stock market firms, the

Conflicts of Interest | UK Starting Business
Cazenove alone retained its independence, sensing that clients would be more comfortable without conflicts of interest. Over thirty large London-based groups

Changes and Effects | UK Starting Business
Here in the book W.A. Thomas also sets about giving a full account of the Big Bang covering the main changes as well as their effects on the market. He

Membership and Competition | UK Starting Business
In the book The Big Bang by William Kay describes the background to the events, the changes they involved and why they were necessary. The book is, however,

Protect a Trading Name | UK Starting Business
I am a sole trader and only wish to register and protect my trading name. I have carried out a name check at Companies House and it is free to use. Could

A Newly Incorporated Company | UK Starting Business
I recently incorporated a private limited company guaranteed by shares with a formation agent and I need some advice in respect of whether I need to send

UK Companies and Foreign Branches | UK Starting Business
With the high costs of forming companies in most European countries compared to the UK, it has become commonplace for businesses abroad to register a company in

Types of Company | UK Starting Business
I would like some facts about the types of company and specifically the rules for directors of a company limited by guarantee i.e. what they do and their

National Minimum Wage | UK Starting Business
The increase in the national minimum wage from next week impacts business start-ups by further raising their base costs of hiring employees. The timing of the

How the Public Pay | UK Starting Business
In the face of the second nationalisation of a UK financial institution in recent times it seems that the motivation for corporate directors to be prudent with

Is It Better to use a Company Formation Agent? | UK Starting Business
I am planning to form a company and was wondering whether it would be better to do this via Companies House directly, using an Accountant or solicitor or a

The State of the Economy | UK Starting Business
With all the talk of the credit crunch, house repossessions and the economic downturn, it is worth considering what effect this will have on people starting a

Disadvantages of Starting Business | UK Starting Business
The common disadvantages of starting a business are rarely talked about and it is thought to be important that these are discussed so that a fully appreciation

Constraints | UK Starting Business
When carrying out research it is important to take account of the time limitations and to assess this constraint against the material which would need to be

Criticism of the Method | UK Starting Business
The mind map was a good way of beginning the project because it induced thought about the subject area and the way in which it could be researched. Having clear

Depth Interviewing | UK Starting Business
This is a technique which consists of opening up the subject with the respondent and allowing him to say what he knows, thinks or feels about it, at the same

The Rationale | UK Starting Business
The rationale behind choosing to establish the project objectives first, was to ensure that the direction in which the investigation following, was to achieve

Field Research | UK Starting Business
Interview questionnaires, mail questionnaires, and telephone questionnaires would be the three means of conducting field research. Each would provide the

Telephone Questionnaires | UK Starting Business
The telephone questionnaire method is widely used for certain types of enquiry. It must not be forgotten, however, that it is restricted to telephone

Postal Information | UK Starting Business
Approximately twenty letters were sent to organisations such as the Stock Exchange, The Department of Trade and Industry, the Takeovers Commission, etc. asking

Personal Interviews | UK Starting Business
Advantages: Control of sample - By using the method of personal interview it is possible to exercise a much greater degree of control over the make-up of the

Research Methods | UK Starting Business
The Postal Questionnaire Method: In the postal method a sample is built up and a mailing list is prepared. The questionnaires are then despatched together

Problem Identification | UK Starting Business
When the Big Bang was first anticipated in 1983 it was thought of mainly in terms of instilling competition between member firms. Changes in member firm

The Causes of Big Bang | UK Starting Business
During the inter-war (1919-39) and early periods, the Bank of England sought to allay concerns about investor protection by formalising the historical

Business and Personal Evaluation | UK Starting Business
Carrying out regular evaluations of both the business and yourself is a crucial part of ensuring that potential opportunities are maximised and that any non

Starting Business on the Cheap | UK Starting Business
In the current economic climate starting business on the cheap has to be at the forefront of every entrepreneur’s plans for setting up. With the banks

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