If you are starting a new business or converting from sole trader to a limited company, you will need to choose a company name before making an application to Companies House. This may sound like an easy enough task, but it does require quite a bit of consideration to ensure that the name is right…
Selling on Amazon is an increasingly popular choice for individuals, sole traders, and limited companies, providing enhanced exposure and access to millions of potential customers online. According to Mintel, almost 90% of all UK shoppers use Amazon, and around 70% make purchases on the site at least once a month. As a result, Amazon is…
Baking has enjoyed a huge boost in popularity over the past couple of years. Thanks to the runaway success of a rebooted Great British Bake Off – alongside a surge in demand for an enhanced café culture across the UK – people are looking at baking in a whole new way. Some of you may…
Tourism is one of the UK’s healthiest and most lucrative commercial industries. According to Visit Britain, the UK’s tourism sector will be worth over £257 billion by 2025 – which is just under 10% of the UK’s total income, and will support almost 3.8 million jobs across the country. But you don’t need to join…
Everybody loves a wedding – but have you ever thought about organising weddings for a living? There’s a huge demand for wedding planners across the UK, and if you’re interested in starting your own business, it’s definitely a profession worth checking out. So, first thing’s first: what exactly is a wedding planner? Simply put, a…
One of the easiest ways to establish a successful company is to transform something you’re already passionate about into a business. That’s why, if you’re passionate about working with children, starting a childminding business could be a perfect opportunity for you. Before you get started, it’s worth pointing out that childminding isn’t just getting paid…
We like to eat here at Rapid Formations a lot! Food is by far the most popular topic of conversation in our offices, and never more so than when lunchtime is approaching. And like any office workers, we like our midday gastronomical options to be not only tasty, but quick, convenient and an all-round pleasant…
Bored of the daily 9-5 office grind? Tired of being cooped up between four walls? Finding yourself distracted by cute dog videos on Twitter, wishing you could be out there in the fresh air with them? Then wish no more – Rapid Formations is here to “walk” you through (geddit?) all the essentials you need…
Our business startup checklist covers 22 planning essentials that you might have to address when setting up a new business. Some of them may not apply to you at the moment, but it’s worthwhile considering each one, just in case you’ve overlooked something important. The last thing you want is an unexpected delay due to lack of…
