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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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Bake your own company success

Posted by: Esme Turner, Posted on: 30 October 2018 - Categories: Starting a company
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It's the final of the Great British Bake Off 2018. Find out what the 4 main ingredients are to start a company.

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Computers… they’re not that scary

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 29 October 2018 - Categories: Digital transformation, Running a company
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Do you know what cyberphobia or coulrophobia are? We take a look at different types of phobias for the annual festivity of fright.

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Companies House Coaching Network

Posted by: Sarah Wilson, Posted on: 26 October 2018 - Categories: Companies House transformation, Working at Companies House
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For National Mentoring Day, customer care manager, Sarah, blogs about the celebrated coaching culture within Companies House.

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The power of poetry for diversity and inclusion

Posted by: Kavita Hansla, Posted on: 24 October 2018 - Categories: Working at Companies House

Guest blogger and fast streamer Kavita Hansla, talks about leading the UK government's first independent poetry project and her work at the National Literacy Trust.

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Business cartels: understanding competition law

Posted by: David Harper, Posted on: 19 October 2018 - Categories: Running a company
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provides a guest post on how to keep your business compliant.

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Concluding my internship experience

Posted by: Jennisa Del Mundo, Posted on: 16 October 2018 - Categories: Working at Companies House
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Our communications intern Jennisa, shares her final thoughts on her internship with Companies House. Expect name-dropping, with the likes of Tim Peake and Afua Hirsch and of course, a Harry Potter reference.

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National Album Day

Posted by: Jason Pawlin, Posted on: 12 October 2018 - Categories: Historic records
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It’s 70 years since the album hit the shelves in the UK, and we’re here to celebrate it.

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Mortgage charges: save time, file online

Posted by: John Stewart - Mortgage team leader, Posted on: 10 October 2018 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
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Sign up to our live webinar and find out the benefits of registering your company's charges online.

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Why cyber security is important for your business

Posted by: Kevin L, Posted on: 8 October 2018 - Categories: Running a company
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October is Cyber Security Month – but what is cyber security and why does it matter to your business? Read our guest blog from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

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The Apprentice: 16 entrepreneurs and an octopus

Posted by: Jocelyn Keedwell, Posted on: 4 October 2018 - Categories: Business stories
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When setting up your business, there's lots of guidance on GOV.UK to make sure you get it right.

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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.

All information is accurate at the time of publishing. For the latest information and guidance, visit our guidance pages on GOV.UK.

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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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