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How to protect your company from fraud and scams

Posted by: Jenna Lees - Communications Intern, Posted on: 17 August 2022 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company

Make sure you protect your new business. Here are three main ways to avoid fraud, scams and identity theft, and how to report them.

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Love Island: the fame, the fortune and the limited companies

Posted by: Sara Jones - Campaigns Manager, Posted on: 13 January 2020 - Categories: Business stories
Tropical islands in the shape of two hearts

With the new series of Love Island returning to screens, we look at how past islanders have transformed their fame into successful brands and businesses.

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How NEF FastTrack is helping the UK’s next generation of entrepreneurs

Posted by: Neeta Patel - CEO, Centre for Entrepreneurs, Posted on: 4 October 2019 - Categories: Business stories, Starting a company
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CEO of Centre for Entrepreneurs, Neeta Patel, talks about how its NEF FastTrack programme is supporting the UK’s future bright, ambitious and driven young entrepreneurs.

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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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A company is like a rugby team

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 12 March 2019 - Categories: Starting a company
A rugby team huddle of players.

In the build up to the Six Nations Super Saturday, here's 6 tips for setting up your company.

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Choosing a company name, trading name or trade mark

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 12 February 2019 - Categories: Starting a company
A computer screen displaying the company name availability checker.

Incorporating a company does not automatically protect the company name as a trade mark. Find out how to register and protect your business name.

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The cost to set up a limited company

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 15 January 2019 - Categories: Starting a company
A collage of British polymer banknotes.

Our payment methods have changed a lot over the years. But has the fee to incorporate a company?

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Nut milk and swimwear: Lord Sugar has chosen his latest apprentice

Posted by: Jason Pawlin, Posted on: 17 December 2018 - Categories: Business stories
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Find out which start up company Lord Sugar has chosen for his latest investment.

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Industrial Strategy: one year on at Companies House

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 5 December 2018 - Categories: Companies House transformation
A woman looking at a the set up a limited company and register for corporation tax screen.

It's the anniversary of the UK's Industrial Strategy. Find out how we’re supporting the growth of start-ups and small businesses in the UK.

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Webinars with the Business Support Helpline

Posted by: Paul Kirtley, Posted on: 21 November 2018 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
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A guest blog from the Business Support Helpline, explaining how we're working together to support new start-ups and established businesses.

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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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