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Our Blog - Start Up Guide

Read our blog posts below for information and advice on company formations, VAT registration, company types, business banking, and many other aspects of starting and building your business.

20 April 2022

The Importance of Displaying Your Company Name

In order to comply with the rules under the Companies Act 2006, there is a lot to think about when forming a limited company. One obligation is that your company must affix or paint its name on the outside of its registered office and every office, factory or place in which its business is carried out.

20 April 2022

What Needs to Happen in Your Company’s First Board Meeting?

If you don’t know how to draft the minutes of the first board meeting we can advise and prepare the appropriate legal documents for your signature.

20 April 2022

Why Should You Register as a Limited Company: Is Personal Liability a Concern?

It is a common concern that if your company begins to fail, you could be affected personally with debt. Registering as a limited company can therefore give you added protection should things go wrong.

20 April 2022

Personal Protection for Limited Companies

The Companies Act has many safeguards for your protection, and all limited companies are now formed in accordance with its provisions. By law a limited company is a separate legal concern, quite distinct from its shareholders and directors.

20 April 2022

How Can You Protect Your Company Name?

Stamping your company name as your own to protect the name from competition is highly important. Unlike a business name or partnership, registration protects your limited companies name. This means by law, no-one else can use it.

13 April 2022

How Becoming A Limited Company Can Save You Money

A limited company is generally strongly favoured by the taxation regulations. It is subject to tax but its profits are not normally subjected to higher rates of tax – unlike income tax. 

13 April 2022

What Is Share Capital?

When setting up as a limited company (preferably through Paramount Company Formations), you will need to consider shares and how much value is attributed to them.

13 April 2022

Should I Register My Company For VAT?

After having registered your business, the next major decision is to whether or not you should then register for VAT – so you can then charge your customers.

22 December 2021

How To Upscale Your Small Business

Your business may have started small, but for many entrepreneurs, the goal is to go big. So how do you scale up your business successfully while maintaining all the great work you’ve already done?

22 December 2021

Common Product Business Terms Explained

When you’re starting a new business, there can be a lot to set up and become familiar with. One of the things you may need to brush up on in the early days is the language used within the trade. Here we explain some of the jargon and acronyms used by product businesses and suppliers.

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