Tag Archives: Starting a Business
Online Business Name and Trademark Checker
A new website has just gone online which will be of great help to anyone starting up a new business. One of the most common complaints on a whole load of business forums is that of someone who has an established business and finds that someone else has set up another business with the same [...]
Full StoryWhat is Venture Capital?
The term Venture Capital refers to an investment made in a new or nearly new company either to get it off the ground (known as seed funding) or to provide capital for growth – surprisingly known as growth funding). Venture capital investments are usually made in cash in exchange for shares in the invested company [...]
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You may not be aware that we offer a number of free business guides, usually around 12 pages long, on a wide range of subjects. You can access these via the “Downloads” tab on the menu bar above or by clicking here. The guides are all professionally written. New titles are added each week so [...]
Full StoryThe Companies Names Adjudicator : New Protection for Business Names
From 1 October 2008, there is a new right for individuals, partnerships or companies to object to the registration of a new company with the same or similar name as they use for their own business. This new right has been established under the 2006 Companies Act which itself is being introduced in stages over [...]
Full StoryStarting a Business? Don’t Overlook a Partnership
Ask most people how they would structure a new business and the chances are that they will talk about starting a company. That’s fine and works a lot of the time but usually only in conjunction with a shareholder agreement. One of the oldest forms of business structure is the Partnership – and this is [...]
Full StorySetting Up an Office: Part 5 – Working from home
Many small start-ups find setting up an office at home the most attractive option. It is cheap and handy, but there may be drawbacks. The Legal Position The first thing is to consider is whether or not you can legally set your office up at home. If you rent your home there may very well [...]
Full StoryHow to Succeed in Business
Ever wondered why some people succeed in business and others don’t? Or why some of them are exceptionally successful? Well some of it may be luck but there are common factors seen in all successful business people that would seem to indicate otherwise. It appears that great entrepreneurs have 5 key qualities that help them succeed in situations [...]
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