Registering Company Information – Why?
September 30, 2009
I quite often get asked the question ” Why do I have to bother registering my company information?” due to the fact that I run this website, and actually the answer is a little more in depth than people realise.
For a second lets put all the legal reasons to one side – after all, you do have to register a company in the UK so HMRC know you exist and you can submit your accounts and pay your tax – not much of an incentive there to do so, but it is a legal condition so I would recommend you all do so!!!
But as I say, lets leave that to one side just for the moment. The consequences of not having a registered company can be far more damaging to the success of your business then you may first think. The biggest problem you may face is not being able to get any credit from suppliers or other businesses you trade with.
Your credit score and rating is in part worked out on your company address and all the details held against the company, including you as an individual unless you are limited company. So without registering your company and all these details, there will be no credit score – and a lot of businesses will view a “no credit” score as being worse than a low credit score. There is some comfort in the fact that if you are registered, you exist and can be tracked down!!!!
Also, think of the image and reputation a company who is registered and can be displayed as being so, gives off, in contrast to a company who is not? The credit score aside, if I was choosing between 2 companies for a product or service – I’m going with the registered one every day of the week!
Its also incredibly important for when your company takes off, and you may want to either sell it, float it or take on some senior directors. Mistakes made in the first few years of trading, such as not registering your company can have dire consequences in the latter years – so my advice is do it right, do it right from the start, and continue to do it right.
If you need any more information, advice or have a question as regards registering a company, then just drop me an email and i’ll be more than happy to help out!
Silver Package
September 22, 2009
Our Silver company registration package offers some real bang for your buck. For £150 ( excl. VAT ) you will receive the following :
- Company Formation and Documents.
- 8 Page website designed, built and published, also including 8 email addresses.
- 1 years hosting of your website.
- Online marketing analysis of your industry, including a list of the opportunities we find which would deliver an immediate return on investment.
- 1 months online marketing management – usually priced at £300.
- Free business banking account with HSBC.
Note – this price does not include the purchase of your website name. typically this will cost between £10 and £20. We are happy to register this for you at cost price.
Do I Need to Rent Office Space or Should I Work From Home?
September 22, 2009
In the early days of starting your new company, its very possible that money will be tight, and even if you have investment or capital behind you, every penny will need to be accounted for and proven to be used in making the business work.
Because of this, the one thing a lot of new business owners ask me is if they should rent office space or maybe try and work from home. Now if your new business is something like a garage, or a wood crafter, the problem is taken away, as one assumes you’ll have a workshop to operate from anyway.
My advice to those who ask though, is always, always, ALWAYS, work from an office if your budget can at all allow it. The reasons are numerous, but perhaps some of the most compelling ones are :
1. Separate Work and Home
Work is where you go to earn money, grow your business, get stressed, chase payments, drink coffee – you get the idea. Home on the other hand is where you relax, spend time with the family, sleep, eat and drink.
The two should never encroach on each other. You see, its like a maths equation – if you work from home, you start mixing the two lifestyles and that can become uncomfortable. Look at the two lists above – now mix one aspect from the 1st list with one from the 2nd list – its like chalk and cheese – it doesn’t work.
2. Renting an Office Can Be Cost Efficient
Office space is increasingly cost effective. The recent economic downturn has resulted in a lot of empty offices and the companies that own them will be prepared to do deals in order to fill them. So you may be able to get broadband thrown in, perhaps a discount on the cost per square metre – and remember a lot of offices are now fully serviced, including cleaning.
Depending on the size of your operation when you launch, you may even be able to get the even cheaper option of hiring a virtual workspace. These are based in large office centres and you basically hire a desk and internet connection by the hour, day or week.
3. Professionalism
By having an office address and by way of the fact you need to go to an office each day in order to work, you are giving your company an air of professionalism.
Even if your business is online, you would be surprised how many consumers will Google your address to see if you really exist. If they find out your address is just a domestic house address, it could give the wrong impression. If however, they realise you are based in an office location, it gives them more confidence that you are a legitimate business.
It should also make you feel more professional and focused on your work.
In my next blog post, we will start looking at different office solutions and the costs involved in more detail.
Small Business Blog
September 21, 2009
Hi, this blog will feature regular updates that may be of interest to small business owners – new and established! We will cover all sorts of aspects of running your own business, and will try and keep the information relevant and pertinent.
As a bit of background, I am a small business entrepreneur, and have had many years experience in starting up companies, running them and then ultimately selling them. Like many, I have had failures along the way, and a lot of my advice comes from these failures as much as I draw on the successes as well.
My aim is to hopefully categorise the advice and discussion points into 4 main areas :
- Setting Up A Company
- Marketing
- Online Marketing
- General
I hope to try and build a community around this blog, so please do feel free to leave comments, questions, feedback and anything else you want!
Once a week, i’ll be featuring a case study, either from my own experience, or from one submitted by one of our members. I look forward to blogging and interacting with you all on an ongoing basis!
Additionally, if there is anything newsworthy in the press that I feel is important and / or relevant to a small business owner, I’ll include here.
The Small Business Owner
Bronze Package
September 15, 2009
Representing exceptional value for money, our Bronze package is ideal for the small business looking to establish themselves with a internet prescence. For £100 ( excl. VAT ) you will receive the following :
- Company Formation and Documents.
- 4 Page website designed, built and published, also including 4 email addresses.
- 1 years hosting of your website.
- Online marketing analysis of your industry, including a list of the opportunities we find which would deliver an immediate return on investment.
Note – this price does not include the purchase of your website name. Typically this will cost between £10 and £20. We are happy to register this for you at cost price.
Online Marketing for New Company’s
September 15, 2009
The early days for a new company or business is all about getting a good return on investment for every marketing penny spent – this is where we come in!
Our speciality for the past 5 years has been online marketing. Whether its getting your site ranking high for search terms in Google, researching and implementing an effective Pay Per Click campaign, or even setting up an affiliate program, we are experts in ensuring that your marketing expenditure results in a positive profit figure.
If the terminolgy above makes no sense to you whatsoever, then do not worry. Before we go ahead with any marketing, we make sure that you, the client, is fully aware on what we are doing, how it works, and what you can expect in return. Our ethos is all about having complete transparency.
If you woould like more information about how our online marketing services can help your business get off to a flying start, simply fill in the contact form below and we’ll be in touch to arrange an informal chat.
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Website Design for New Company’s
September 15, 2009
In this day and age, having a prescence on the internet is no longer a “nice to have” – its a “must have” for any business thats serious. Whether you are a garage, a gardner or a greek restaurant, a good website will not only enhance your business, but also add credibility and brand to it.
We offer a complete web site design and build service which you can use either as part of a package deal when you register a company with us, or we can build you a site on bespoke and separate basis. All our sites are built using the latest design technology, and they are all search engine efficient – meaning that Google will be able to access and read your site.
If you would like to talk more about websites and how they can help you and your business, please do contact us.
Register A Company Services
September 14, 2009
Register a Company also provides several essential services aimed specifically at a new business. See our list below and click the link to find out more about each service. You will find some or all of these in our special packages – click here to view our bronze, silver and gold packages.
Register A Company Services
Web Design
Online Marketing
Accountants
Register Your Company Now
September 14, 2009
Simply complete the following 3 steps to register your business and we will take care of the rest. Complete the form below, and press submit, then make payment on our secure server, and lastly, await an email from us with all your official documents attached, normally within 3 working hours.
Step 1. Complete Form
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Why Use Us To Register Your Company
September 11, 2009
There are different ways in which you can register a company. You could do it the old fashioned way, and actually visit Companies House and fill out the paper work. You can order the forms you need over the phone. You can even download the forms and post them in – all of these methods take time, sometimes weeks, and if you make a mistake…..you start again and it takes even more weeks!
By using us, the whole application and processing time is reduced to just hours. However, the benefits do not stop there.
- We are on hand 5 days a week between 9 and 17:30 to answer any queries, problems or concerns you might have. If you are unsure on what to put for any given question, easy, just contact us.
- We represent excellent value for money. Check out our Bronze, Silver and Gold packages, and you could save £100’s during this critical time of your businesses life.
- We have years of experience dealing with new company’s – we KNOW what you need and what makes a difference, and we know whats a waste of time. We have taken all this knowledge into account when building our service.
- We have a vast network of new business resources. Once you have registered you new company through us, you have access to all of these resources. From articles on effective marketing to a list of approved accountants.
Most of all – we care. As cliched as that may sound, we want to get your business off to a flying start – its in our best interests to make this part as pain free as possible.
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