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  • Business Tips Why you need a business landline telephone number (and why you should never answer it yourself)

    Why you need a business landline telephone number (and why you should never answer it yourself)

    By Graeme DonnellyJanuary 28, 2019Leave a comment

    This blog is part of our ongoing series: If you’re starting a new business – here’s how NOT to fail. After reading about why your company needs a business landline telephone number (and why you should never be the one who answers it), be sure to check out the rest of our series, in which…

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    Business Tips 10 things you need to do before building a business website

    10 things you need to do before building a business website

    By Graeme DonnellyJanuary 28, 2019Leave a comment

    This blog is part of our ongoing series: If you’re starting a new business – here’s how NOT to fail. After reading about things you need to do before building a website for your company, be sure to check out the rest of our series, in which Rapid Formations CEO Graeme Donnelly spells out his…

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    Business Tips 6 MORE ways to make sure your business does NOT fail

    6 MORE ways to make sure your business does NOT fail

    By Graeme DonnellyJanuary 25, 2019Leave a comment

    If you’re a current business owner or you are someone interested in starting a business, chances are you do not want to fail. Forming a company, creating new products or services, bringing them to market and sharing your skills with the world is an incredible experience. But unfortunately, finding business success is never usually simple…

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    If you’re starting a new business – here’s how NOT to fail

    By Graeme DonnellyJanuary 25, 2019Leave a comment

    Nobody starts a business to fail. Forming a new company is incredibly exciting and can offer an extraordinary world of opportunity you never knew existed. But the truth is, the difference between success and failure for a new business often boils down to perception. That means how your company looks to potential customers or clients,…

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    10 ways to save energy in your home office

    By Graeme DonnellyJuly 9, 2018Leave a comment

    Starting your own business and working from home can be an incredibly liberating experience. When working from home, you get to create your own schedule, develop a unique work pattern and do everything your way. On the flipside, you can also enjoy working in the comfort of your own office. But once you’ve started working…

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    5 ways your company can use affiliate marketing to make extra income

    By Graeme DonnellyJuly 5, 2018Leave a comment

    Starting your own company can provide you with a huge range of new opportunities. You’ll be able to develop your own company strategy, choose your own hours and open up all sorts of new and lucrative income streams. But just like any other business, you might experience the occasional downturn or sales slump. It happens…

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    Why your company should advertise on Facebook (and how to do it)

    By Graeme DonnellyJuly 3, 2018Leave a comment

    When it comes to social media, Facebook is the undisputed king. An estimated two billion people use Facebook every month, and one out of every five minutes people spend looking at their mobile phone is now spent on the social network. Bearing that in mind, if you want to expand your company’s digital reach, Facebook…

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    Introducing our Digital Mailroom

    By Graeme DonnellyMarch 14, 2018Leave a comment

    If you have a registered office and/or service address with Rapid 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, Rapid Formations will be introducing a brand-new Digital Mailroom – and we think you’re going to love it. How does our…

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    Should your company take a political stance?

    By Graeme DonnellyFebruary 7, 2018Leave a comment

    As a small business owner, it can be incredibly difficult to distinguish your own personality from that of your company’s brand. There’s nothing wrong with that. After all, your own values can help guide your business to establish a unique voice in the market. That being said, it’s always worth treading carefully where politics is…

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    How can your business reduce its carbon footprint?

    By Graeme DonnellyJanuary 24, 2018Leave a comment

    Over the course of the decade, sustainability has become a crucial aspect of the industry. Businesses of all shapes and sizes are constantly assessing the ways in which their trading activity impacts the world around them, and are altering their practices accordingly in order to be more environmentally-friendly. But when you’re first starting out with…

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    Do I need business insurance when I set up a company?

    By Rachel CraigJune 20, 20152 Comments

    There is no legal requirement to take out any kind of business insurance when you set up a UK limited company. However, you must be adequately insured if you employ people other than yourself and family members, you own commercial premises, operate company vehicles, are part of a recognised profession, your business activities present a…

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    Branding 101: An introduction

    By Rachel CraigJune 14, 2015Leave a comment

    The vast majority of first-time entrepreneurs underestimate the unyielding power of branding. They do so at their own peril. Branding cannot be treated in the same way as marketing or advertising. But what exactly is branding and why is it so important? According to the American Marketing Association (AMA), a brand can be defined as…

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