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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.

22 December 2021

Does Your Business Need a Company Secretary

Despite the perceived job role of a secretary of answering phones and managing appointments, a company secretary’s role is quite different and complex. Having a company secretary can be beneficial to your business for many reasons.

22 December 2021

8 Best Practices For Starting and Running A Seasonal Business

Many of the challenges seasonal businesses face are the same as any other business. However, some are unique due to the nature of not being in demand all year round. In this blog post, we look at some best practices for starting and running a seasonal business.

22 December 2021

Ten Key Steps to Take When Forming a Company

Forming a company is an exciting prospect, but a lot of preparation needs to be in place to start off on the right foot. In this blog post we will take a look at the research, planning and effort that is involved when forming your own company.

21 October 2021

Why Should You Buy a Vintage Dormant Company?

Vintage dormant companies create the best impression if you are looking to grow from a “standing start.” Vintage dormant companies have a much longer Companies House history than a recently registered shell company.

21 October 2021

Why Buy A Ready Made Company?

We take you through the benefits of choosing a ready-made company for your new company venture.

11 August 2021

What Are Companies Limited by Guarantee?

A company limited by guarantee has no shares or stakeholders. Instead, it is owned by guarantors who agree a set amount of money towards company debts, if the company were to fail. Read on to find out about the different types of limited companies and the benefits of forming a company limited by guarantee.

11 August 2021

Free Tide Business Account For Overseas Companies

Paramount has partnered up with Tide to provide our customers with free, easy to use business current accounts.

11 August 2021

Should I Change My Business Name?

Your business name may have sounded great when you registered it, but sometimes names don’t stand the test of time. Whatever the reason for changing your company name, it isn’t a decision to take lightly, so there are a few things you should take into consideration before you start ordering new business cards.

11 August 2021

What Is A Confirmation Statement?

A confirmation statement (CS01) replaced the annual return on 30th June 2016 and is intended to confirm the information about your company, registered at Companies House, is accurate and up to date. 

11 August 2021

What Do I Need To Open a Business Bank Account?

Opening a business bank account should be easy but the average trip to the High Street for business banking may leave you frustrated – given that most banks no longer have local business managers.

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