Corporate Articles

Business » Corporate | By Shaun Parker @ Saturday, 12th January 2008 @ 4:56 AM

Is your team feeling in need of revitalising? Do they lack a certain zest? It sounds like it's a very good time to think about a team activity, one that will not only act as a temporary pick me up but will also strengthen and build on team bonds and professional relationships. With so many different types of activities to choose from are corporate treasure hunts a good option? We think they are an excellent option and here's why! It's very easy for a team to become stagnant... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Cartwright @ Saturday, 12th January 2008 @ 4:42 AM

A dormant company in the UK is defined as a company that has had no significant accounting transactions during its financial year. It is not sufficient that the company may not have traded if the company has had any accounting transactions at all with the exception of three specific transactions that are allowed. Transactions regarded as allowable for the company to retain its dormant company status are the amount received by the company in respect of the first shares issued to the memora... more...

Business » Corporate | By Art Gib @ Saturday, 5th January 2008 @ 11:13 PM

Unless you live in or around Baltimore, then chances are you don't know the area very well. But what if you're suddenly put in charge of organizing a company event there, whether it's to exhibit at a trade show, meet with partners, or simply bolster the troops with a company party? What you do next can make the difference between making yourself look really good to your boss, or result in something... well, less desirable. Is there a way to outsource the project, p... more...

Business » Corporate | By Art Gib @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 8:32 PM

Washington DC is a city stands for many things to many people. Whether it is the great history of the city and our country or the political troubles and triumphs that have occurred throughout the years or the great landmarks that stand as endearing symbols of freedom, democracy and independence, our nation's capital is a powerful city and creates powerful emotions for most Americans. It is also the backdrop for a city that is ever-increasing in its commercial and corporate infrastructure ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Cartwright @ Tuesday, 11th December 2007 @ 11:04 PM

Starting a limited liability company in the UK requires the submission to Company House forms, 10 and 12, plus a memorandum and articles of association to complete the company formation and registration. Companies House Form 10 First directors and secretary and intended situation of registered office Company formation Form 10 is where the details of the first director(s), company secretary and the proposed registered address of the proposed limited liability company are recorded... more...

Business » Corporate | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 7th December 2007 @ 12:34 PM

We've all been there, you have been given the task of organising a team building event. You've been told that it's got to be fun, interactive and business related and it's also got to be cost effective. What do you do and where do you start when facing this task? It's always good to narrow down the task, don't see the big picture but firstly ask yourself some core questions; what are your objectives? If you've been asked to organise the team building eve... more...

Business » Corporate | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 7th December 2007 @ 12:30 PM

It can be quite daunting arranging corporate events for the first time. What should you organise, when you should you organise and where should you organise it? You hear the words 'just go and organise something effective' and walk away and think HELP! It's not quite as bad as you think, it's really not. If you think methodically and ask the right questions, then organising corporate events can be a relatively straight forward task that will have great productive outco... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Cartwright @ Thursday, 29th November 2007 @ 1:07 AM

Starting a limited liability company in the UK requires the submission to Company House forms, 10 and 12, plus a memorandum and articles of association to complete the company formation and registration. Companies House Form 10 First directors and secretary and intended situation of registered office Company formation Form 10 is where the details of the first director(s), company secretary and the proposed registered address of the proposed limited liability company are recorded... more...

Business » Corporate | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 27th November 2007 @ 11:20 PM

It had been a long, hard road to get this business underway. I had overcome adversity in the form of financial difficulties, from getting the right financial backing to haggling over lease agreements and counting the pennies when it came to staff salaries and internal decorating. Cutting corners on workwear seemed wholly appropriate for a new business to save money. I had faced my own anxieties over family life too. Do I work for someone else and leave the responsibilities at the shop at ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Cartwright @ Thursday, 22nd November 2007 @ 12:54 AM

After the UK limited liability company formation documents have been submitted to Companies House to register the new company Companies House will then send notification to the new registered office that the new company has been incorporated with the Certificate of Incorporation. Following confirmation that the new company has been formed the directors need to take a number of actions to start the new company on the correct footing. Statutory Books and Registers Following the compa... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Cartwright @ Tuesday, 20th November 2007 @ 1:05 AM

The Articles of Association of every company must adhere to certain administrative rules in that they must be printed and divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively. When submitting the Articles of Association to Companies House during a company formation they Articles must also be signed by the same persons who have signed as subscribers to the company formation Memorandum of Association. The Articles of Association is a long document set out in a specific manner and covering items ... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Cartwright @ Monday, 19th November 2007 @ 12:29 AM

Every new limited liability company that is registered must submit a Memorandum of Association with the Companies House company registration forms. It is an essential feature when forming a company. Failing to submit a Memorandum of Association in the correct format would result in the company registration being declined. The Memorandum of Association must state: 1. The name of the company with limited as the last word unless specific dispensation has been obtained to dispense with... more...

Business » Corporate | By Darren Craddock @ Monday, 12th November 2007 @ 12:29 AM

If you were like many people you hit an afternoon slump. Concentration wanes and productivity drops severely. For many people this is a significant told on their business productivity. There's a simple relatively easy way to avoid this energy drain. Try feeding your brain instead of your mouth. Coffee, sodas and energy drinks just don't have the same affect that super nutrition can give you. You want a very productive afternoon that doesn't dehydrate you or give you the jitters. <... more...

Business » Corporate | By Terry Cartwright @ Friday, 9th November 2007 @ 1:19 AM

Registration carries a number of substantial benefits to small and medium sized businesses effectively creating a new corporate body which is a distinct different business vehicle to the owners of the business. Shareholders who are protected from unlimited personal liabilities in the majority of circumstances and can carry significant tax advantages which vary from year to year. Incorporation does carry additional legal responsibilities to that of being self employed. Company formation re... more...

Business » Corporate | By Court Tuttle @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 2:54 PM

In today's society the world needs highly capable people who can do incredible things. There are many different kinds of institutions, but the need for people who are willing and qualified to lead and help others to accomplish important tasks is the same. Leadership requires so many different characteristics and qualities, but there are many character traits that most leaders in the world have in common. Among most companies, many business leaders need to hire someone to watch over... more...

Business » Corporate | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 10:35 PM

Trading activities in the UK has been success mainly due to the adoption of limited liability concept which is used for the formation of trading companies. This concept lets the trading expand by enabling the expanding of the credit, providing a reduced risk to the party inside the company at the same time. In other words we can say that the share holding parties are not held responsible for any company debts. Debtors are not allowed to make any claim regarding the shareholder's per... more...

Business » Corporate | By Abhishek Agarwal @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 1:55 PM

Big and small corporations often decide to move their headquarters or offshoots to different parts of the word. The corporations do it for many reasons and compulsions. One, for instance, could be that you are in country A. You produce something that is very famous in country B and has a high demand. It is expensive for you to produce that thing in country A and ship it to B. A cheaper prospect is that you produce the thing in country B by manufacturing it in B and reducing the cost of s... more...

Business » Corporate | By Aurora Brown @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 2:18 AM

Today many placement firms want to specialize in corporate staffing. And why not; it is one field where the returns are high and business is usually good. Companies are willing to pay big money to get the right employee because they don't want to waste time locating the employee themselves. Most then decide to outsource the screening work to corporate staffing firms. The two most common forms of corporate staffing are retained search and project based recruiting. In the case of retai... more...

Business » Corporate | By Hugh Roberts @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 9:04 AM

In a 2006 survey by Management Today magazine, virtually all 97 per cent of those responding said that they regarded their place of work as a symbol of whether or not they were valued by their employer. Yet only 37 per cent thought that their offices had office design with people in mind, and no less a third said that they were too ashamed of their offices to bring back colleagues or clients. This is the kind of gap which should worry management and which, were it to occur in any other d... more...

Business » Corporate | By Anna Woodward @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 6:38 PM

The growth of the Web has given small and home businesses increasing importance in today's business world, to the point that a home business no longer necessarily equates to a small business. California is one of the most connected places in the world, with Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose being home to thousands of Internet and technology companies, large and small. While larger businesses typically own or lease dedicated corporate office space, smaller teams of profes... more...