No matter what type of business it is you’re running, chances are a huge chunk of your workload is managed and carried out online. That’s why the browser with which you choose to carry out work is crucial to your success – and in this day and age, a majority of business owners are getting their work done on Google Chrome. According to...
If you’re running a business in this day and age, you absolutely must have an online presence. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an accountant, artist, antiques dealer or dog walker. You need a functional, responsive website for your business – and more important still, you need plenty of traffic coming into that website to generate new leads and produce sales. What’s the best...
Running your own business isn’t always easy – especially where accounting is concerned. As a business owner, you’ll have a range of reporting regulations and requirements you must fulfil for HMRC and Companies House on behalf of your company. But what some aspiring self-employed entrepreneurs may not realise is that, when you start your own business, you also need to register for Self...
If you have a registered office and/or service address with 1st Formations, then we’ve got big news about exciting improvements we’re making to the way we handle your government mail. On 24 April 2018, 1st Formations will be introducing a brand-new Digital Mailroom – and we think you’re going to love it. How does our new Digital Mailroom work? Above all else, our...
There are no right or wrong ways to start a business. Different companies spring to life along different pathways, and business owners must always play to their own strengths in terms of business development. But no matter what type of business you’d like to start, it always pays to have a plan. According to research published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, businesses with...
Starting a new business can be incredibly exciting. It opens up a whole new world of opportunities, and it offers you the chance to pursue your dreams. But life as an entrepreneur isn’t always easy, either. When the success of a company is resting upon your shoulders, it often feels like the weight of the world – which is why an increasing number...