Setting Up and Running a Limited Company

How to start and run a business

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Welcome to the online version of "Setting Up and Running a Limited Company". On this site, you can read the full text of "Setting up and Running a Limited Company". This book covers all apects of how to start a business, from writing a business plan and choosing a company name to running a business and dealing with company accounts. You can also sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Robert Browning is a chartered accountant formerly in public practice, with many years' experience of advising small businesses. He is based in Ware, Herts.

Chapter List

Prefaceto The Fourth Edition
Deciding What You Want To Do Starting In Business; Being A Sole Trader Or Going Into Partnership; Buying A Business; Getting Professional Help; Having A Company Or Not; Case Studies; Action Points And Reminders;
Setting Up And Forming Your Company Creating A Separate Entity; Deciding Your Objects; Acquiring Your Company; Deciding Your Share Capital Requirements; Issuing Shares; Action Points And Reminders;
Dealing With The Formalities Understanding The Company’s Articles Of Association; Appointing Your Directors And Secretary; Getting A Registered Office; Displaying Your Certificate Of Incorporation; Holding Meetings And Passing Resolutions; Dealing With Companies House; Action Points A
Being A Shareholder Paying Yourself; Using Your Voting Power; Exercising Your Rights; Paying Dividends; Limiting Your Liability; Action Points And Reminders;
Being A Director Fulfilling Your Responsibilities; Wrongful Trading; Completing Your Annual Return; Filing Your Accounts; Notifying Changes In Your Company Set Up; Action Points And Reminders;
Preparing For Business Choosing Your Name; Opening Your Bank Account; Employing Your Staff; Equipping Your Business; Getting Your Message Across; Action Points And Reminders;
Producing Accounts Keeping Your Books; Watching Your Money; Having An Audit; Making Losses; Judging Your Business; Action Points And Reminders;
Raising Money Preparing Your Business Plan; Dealing With Your Bank; Finding Your Sources; Borrowing Money; Issuing More Shares; Action Points And Reminders;
Using The Web Using The Web For Information; Designing Your Web Pages; Marketing And Trading On The Web; Action Points And Reminders;
Troubleshooting Paying Your Taxman; Dealing With Your Creditors; Getting Your Money In; Insuring Your Problems; Training For Your Business; Action Points And Reminders;
Closing Down Ceasing To Trade; Disposing Of Your Business; Planning Your Retirement; Going Into Voluntary Liquidation; Suffering Compulsory Liquidation; Action Points And Reminders;