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Hi everyone,
Thanks for the replies.
The businesses are all startups that I've been developing since 2008, after an awful lot of R&D, so aren't "substantial businesses". There are two co-founders/owners, but we are looking to sell 25-49% to raise funds through equity.
I think Ltd converting...
Many thanks for the quick replies, much-appreciated.
The PLC will be privately owned for now, but we will be aiming to float on AIM at some point in the future.
Hi everyone,
Can any of you advise on how much it costs to register and maintain a UK PLC and a decent company to incorporate it? Companies Made Simple do not offer PLC registration.
It will be a holding company, owning subsidiaries in Latin America, USA and one in UK and solely receiving...
Hi Everyone,
I'm looking for fairly short-term Venture Capital with a 3-5 year exit plan for the investors for a multiple revenue 7-figure business model I have developed.
Out of interest, do any of you know the best route to contact potential VC firms and what the annual ROI is on average...
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping you can help...
I set up two companies that never traded and let them become dissolved, rather than keep dormant due to the proposed venture not coming to fruition funding-wise.
The situation has changed and I'm looking to re-register the companies. I know I can do so...
Hi everyone,
Have any of you used the Trademarkia website to register trademarks before? I'm looking to register the trademarks of quite a few names and am looking for a fairly easy way of doing so.
Many thanks
Hi folks,
We are about to approach the big supermarkets in the UK to retail our product, but would like to know the average mark up percentage that they work to.
We have projected 50%, but is it more like 100%?
Thanks in advance.
Hi there,
We are looking to acquire an American travel company as a bolt on to our holding company which is in the leisure industry.
They have consistent turnover of US$1m and 40% net profit. What is a realistic valuation?
Many thanks.
Can anyone help with this?
I'm just looking for a Canadian version of Companies House/WebCheck to find a company's turnover, not their profit or taxes.
The American company we are taking over is in the same niche industry and would just like to know how they compare with regards to gross...
Hi everyone,
Is there a way of viewing/purchasing the tax return of a Canadian business? We are taking over an American company in a niche market and the closest competitor in the same market place is Canadian.
I'm mainly interested in their turnover more than anything, just to see how...
Hi folks,
Can a Belize IBC be the 100% shareholder of a local/domestic Belize limited company, along with businesses within the EU?
It would not be actively trading, but own all IP including websites, trademarks, contracts etc of each subsidiary and charge a management fee as well as...
Hi folks,
Can a Belize IBC be the 100% shareholder of a local/domestic Belize limited company, along with businesses within the EU?
It would not be actively trading, but own all IP including websites, trademarks, contracts etc of each subsidiary and charge a management fee as well as...
Hi everyone,
We need to get our charcoal tested to the British Standard for BBQ fuel: BSEN-1860-2, prior to commencing the venture.
Can anyone advise how to get this done? I have come to a dead end trying to find a company to give certification.
Many thanks.
Hi everyone,
Our company has imported a small sample of nuts for renewable energy testing.
The buyer (who will also test the product) requires a MSDS, please can you give any pointers as to where this can be completed?
It had clearance to arrive in this country and from the country of...