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A dormant company is often mistakenly confused for a company that is “closed” or “obsolete”. Fortunately, this article will clear up the confusion by outlining the definition of a dormant company and what it could mean for your business. The Definition of a Dormant Company A dormant company...

[IMG] So first of all, let me apologise for the delay in publishing this quarters figures, nevertheless they may be late but they’re here now. As you can see, the table shows a modest growth of 38 (0.71%) in the basket of networks used for the compilation. As always, I should point out that...

There’s been a lot of talk around the water-cooler recently regarding new employment rules that are about to be introduced by the government that could leave nearly 200,000 self-employed workers paying thousands of pounds extra in tax each year. Not only that, but word on the payroll street is...

The best thing about email marketing is, in some respects, its very worst factor. You were, no doubt, excited at the prospect of lots and lots of data from the returns of a campaign. Then it cascaded in and you had no idea what to do with it all. Understanding what the various terms mean is the...

The Company Accounts and Tax Online , abbreviated as CATO, a project that had commenced to digitise and simplify Corporation Tax filing for small businesses known as ‘Micro-Entities’ who met a desired set of pre-requisites and conditions . These criteria include turnover and number of...

It’s quite overwhelming when starting a new company; recruitment problems, marketing matters, and administrative tasks are just a number of issues you’ll have to endure. So, don’t be surprised if you find yourself frantically asking, “What is my company UTR number?” If so, we’re here to help!...

It is with a degree of embarrassment I admit to publishing, about a year ago, a calendar on the countdown to Brexit. The idea was to point out what small and medium sized email marketing companies needed to do to ensure a smooth transition. My only defence is that I was not the only person to...

You might well be like the rest us. We all feel overwhelmed by the returns from email marketing campaigns. Even concentrating on one aspect, such as landing page returns, can still make you wonder what on earth you’re supposed to do with all the data. The difference between email marketing and...

So, you’ve conceived a business idea. Formed the company blueprint. And subsequently incorporated your business with a registered officeto boot. At this stage, you must ensure you use a comprehensive filing system as you’ll be inundated with important company details and numbers! An important...

Did you know BrightPay offer the perfect HR solution on top of an already award-winning payroll software? Buckle in, because I’m about to take you on a tour of their amazing HR features. Employee self-service To say that BrightPay Connect will reduce your workload immediately is a bold...

If you run a micro-entity, it is imperative that you are aware of the legislation regarding your tax filing procedures. A micro-entity must comply every year to Companies House else there could be serious consequences. The registrar might assume that the company is dormant and strike it from the...

Excuse me for getting personal, but Brexit, for me, is rather like waiting for my daughter to leave home. We didn’t particularly want it to happen. However, it was obvious that it would come about eventually. There were a lot of false starts. At the time of writing it seems probable that the...

Business owners, take note: whether you run a large business in a remote UK town, or you register a company in the nation’s capital, you MUST file a confirmation statement at Companies House. Even if your company is dormant! What Is a Confirmation Statement? A confirmation statement documents...

Choosing the right HR platform for your business can be difficult. To help you make the right decision we have highlighted five points you need to consider first. Cost – Migrating to the cloud should be cost-effective since it does not require you to purchase any new hardware or software. This...

[IMG] #AmafestUK is a full-day conference for both Amazon vendor and seller central sellers users. Due to the educational nature of the event, it is well received and we have received a lot of good feedback. Extremely useful and picked up a lot of new tips for optimising listings and AMS...