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Why identity verification is good for business

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Why identity verification is good for business

Anyone setting up, running, owning or controlling a company in the UK will need to verify their identity to prove they are who they claim to be. Find out why this is good for business.

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A history of fashion companies

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 17 September 2019 - Categories: Business stories, Historic records
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For London Fashion Week, we look at which tailoring companies have stood the test of time.

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The travels of a GCS intern

Posted by: Imogen Percival - former Communications Intern, Posted on: 13 September 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
Imogen Percival with other GCS interns.

Imogen tells us about the important work she's been doing for the second month of her internship.

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Why entrepreneurs in Wales should start young

Posted by: Chris Moon - Group marketing manager, Development Bank of Wales, Posted on: 11 September 2019 - Categories: Business stories, Starting a company
Sophie Hughes and Lucy Cohen, co-founders of Mazuma

The Development Bank of Wales blogs about the benefits of starting a business at a young age, and what support is available.

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How to survive an office move

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 9 September 2019 - Categories: Running a company
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As our London information centre prepares for an office move, we share our top tips for relocating your business.

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Filing your full accounts

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 6 September 2019 - Categories: Running a company
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Online filing has built-in checks to help you avoid errors and rejection, and it costs less than paper filing.

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Transforming our culture in Companies House

Posted by: Mel Griffiths - Leading culture change, Posted on: 4 September 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
Companies House colleagues at a culture change meeting

Find out how our culture change community are helping us to learn from each other, support others and influence the future of our organisation.

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Inspiring a new generation of young entrepreneurs

Posted by: Emma Jones - Founder, Enterprise Nation, Posted on: 30 August 2019 - Categories: Starting a company
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Emma Jones from Enterprise Nation talks about ways we can encourage entrepreneurship in the UK.

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Five things to consider as a young entrepreneur

Posted by: Imogen Percival - former Communications Intern, Posted on: 22 August 2019 - Categories: Starting a company
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From business plans to business types – we highlight some of the key things you should think about when building your empire as a young director.

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Confirmation statement, check and confirm

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 15 August 2019 - Categories: Running a company
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Find out how you can use your observational skills to inspect the details we hold for your company and confirm that they are up to date.

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My first month as a communications intern

Posted by: Imogen Percival - former Communications Intern, Posted on: 13 August 2019 - Categories: Working at Companies House
Imogen Percival, communications intern, working in a pod at Companies House

Imogen tells us about the highlights from the first 4 weeks of her GCS internship.

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We use our blog to talk about the work we’re doing, offering tips and advice on starting, running and closing a company. We also share the latest developments on the changes to UK company law.

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Changes to UK company law

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act has given Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth.

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