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Health and safety basics for your business

Posted by: Claire B, Posted on: 19 November 2018 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
Checklist of health and safety tips.

A guest blog from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), with 5 basic steps to help you manage health and safety for your business.

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Running a family business

Posted by: Rebecca Pozzi Taubert, Posted on: 16 November 2018 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
Family owners of a deli business.

Two thirds of all UK businesses are family owned. Read our guest blog post from The Institute for Family Business (IFB).

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Bake your own company success

Posted by: Esme Turner, Posted on: 30 October 2018 - Categories: Starting a company
Company start-up cake ingredients.

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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Why cyber security is important for your business

Posted by: Kevin L, Posted on: 8 October 2018 - Categories: Running a company
Computer, tablet and phone with security symbols.

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
Graphic of an octopus in business attire.

When setting up your business, there's lots of guidance on GOV.UK to make sure you get it right.

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How to grow your business

Posted by: Brent Smithson, Posted on: 3 August 2018 - Categories: Running a company
Putting money into jars with sprouting plant.

Find out how to stay on track while you grow your business, in our second guest blog from the Business Support helpline.

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Choosing the right business structure

Posted by: Brent Smithson, Posted on: 18 July 2018 - Categories: Starting a company
Shoes standing at three arrows in different directions.

Find out which structure is right for your business, in our first guest blog from the Business Support Helpline.

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Who controls your business?

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 26 June 2018 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
Who's really running your company title

Find out how to identify and record the people with significant control (PSC) over your company.

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Beer, brewing and business

Posted by: Jonathan Moyle - Content and Publishing Lead, Posted on: 15 June 2018 - Categories: Business stories
Brewer standing in front of brewing equipment.

We look at the impact of independent brewing companies in the UK.

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Purposeful companies: School Space

Posted by: David Higgs - Media and PR Lead, Posted on: 4 June 2018 - Categories: Business stories

Read our first in a series of blogs looking at how purposeful companies are helping to make a real difference to society.

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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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