A virtual address is the perfect solution for the home based business. Many businesses start at home while others have no need for a physical office or work place. Using a virtual address for your business has several benefits that should be considered before you move forward with your home address as your business address. Keeping [...]
Limited Companies (LTDs) and LLPs are sent paper reminders during the year. This is typically to file your accounts and to submit the Confirmation Statement on time. Companies House have announced that they will no longer be sending paper reminders by post. Company directors have a legal responsibility to file documents at Companies House. Failure to [...]
The decision to work from home may be a deliberate, calculated choice based on your personal circumstances. For others, it is a decision they may be forced to take. This can be seen with the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that has changed the way many businesses operate. This is especially relevant for small office-based businesses that [...]
Small Firms Services are pleased to announce the relocation of our Coventry office. Our head office is moving to a new location as our previous office has been acquired for re-development. As of May 2019, SFS will be moving to a new office in the city centre of Coventry. The change of office allows the [...]
We are pleased to announce that SFS will begin moving to a new office in May 2019. The new office is called “Union House” and replaces our previous Coventry address “The Apex”. This office has been secured on a long term lease to ensure the stability of our services for both SFS and our valued [...]
When starting your own business there are many different numbers and codes your company will acquire and it can be difficult to remember which codes are used for different services. One of the most important numbers your company will receive is the Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). This code is issued by HMRC and consists of [...]
Have you considered how your business would cope in the event of unforeseen circumstances? Many business put very little thought into disaster planning believing that it won’t happen to them. Major weather occurrences or accidents could leave your business completely unable to trade. Imagine running your business with no power, phone service, internet, access to bank [...]
The accounting reference date is an important deadline that all Limited companies must be aware of. Knowing your accounting reference date will prevent your company from incurring financial penalties issued by Companies House. What is an accounting reference date? This is the end of the financial year for a Limited company and the dates their [...]
Operating a business can be a lot easier when you use a virtual office service. It removes many of the worries that startups and small business have about using their own address. We talk to many business owners before and after they have formed a company and they tell us why a virtual office service [...]
At the time of incorporation a Limited company must inform Companies House of their intended business activities. This information is communicated to the government by selecting a Standard Industrial Classification code which is often referred to as an SIC code. All companies are legally required to provide this information even if they do not intend to begin [...]
