What can I find out about a company online?

In the last week a couple of clients have asked me what and how they can find out about companies they are either considering working with or are having issues with.  For registered companies information is held at Companies House and the usual documents you would...

HMRC Spam emails and hacked Twitter account

There have been two incidents which have reminded me of the danger of online transactions in the last few days: HMRC spam repayment claim email A client of mine received an email directing him to a website which as you can see looks pretty realistic at first sight. ...

Running a business, my best advice…

I get to see many businesses and discuss their experiences throughout the year and the most successful ones are those that concentrate their activity on their core business What is the core business? It is so easy to describe your business within its sector as...

Signatory for your company

An incorrect signature can have major consequences on a compay’s liability for a contract so you should ensure you get it right.  There principles are different depending on the entity you are representing.  For a sole trader you are signing in your own right,...