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posted by admin on Dec 21

Create your own limited company with the help of the professionals.

Many of my friends and colleagues have ideas for their own companies - even if the world financial climate is tugging at a few purse-strings.

Anything from a simple cafe to an individual service provider and some even on-line. Well, I know from experience that there are a lot of hoops to jump through to really get started, and there is a lot of jargon and red tape to fight your way through. One tiny thing missed in the early stages could cost you a fortune to put right in the long run.

There are, of course, many different companies out there who can offer advice and assistance for simple company formations, and continue this over the first few years of your company, but I found one that offers to have you up and running with everything you need in ‘less than 4 hours’! So now - there is no reason for you to wait until you have the time to fill out all the forms and speak to all the relevant people while juggling your current job or career - just relax.

Highstone Company Formations Limited have been forming Limited Companies for individuals since 1996, and this decade of business has prepared them for the current downturn in the market. While some individuals are closing their companies, the benefits of limited companies come into their own - and professional help and support at this time could make all the difference.

For LTD company formations, you just need to follow their 7 simple steps - starting with choosing your company name, and protecting it for the lifetime of your company. With their helpful, prompt advice, and their online answers about company formation and explaining the relevant technical jargon - they are worth investigating if you are serious about taking that first step.

The company can also offer additional services should you require them with UK company formations, including company branding, relevant business searches, even supplying secretaries, payroll services and a registered office if needed. Most importantly they can offer Trademark advice to make sure that you are protected from the off.

So, if you are considering starting a business or accountancy firm, then maybe you should check them out……

And Good Luck!

posted by admin on Dec 16

Just a quick update about the National Geographic/Vattenfall competition.

It was a competition for children across Europe to come up with a great project to help combat climate change locally to them, but with international possibilities.

The winners were a group of young people from Copenhagen, Denmark who headed up the project:  Biogas: The Best Solution.

Their idea revolved around the concept of creating energy from an existing method, but by using the fuel from their local zoo.  Basically, the animal waste was burnt to create the energy needed to run the zoo itself.  A perfect circle.

The judges felt that this was ‘the most holistic’ project submitted from hundreds of entries from 21 countries.  Not only does it reduce the need for the zoo to import energy from other sources, it also plays a role in preserving the habitats needed for wildlife so that fewer species become endangered in the first place. 

The zoo already has a great reputation for helping existing endangered wildlife - and now it is helping other species before there is a problem - and it may be the model that leads other zoos and wildlife sanctuaries to do the same.

To find out how the project develops in the future follow the progress at www.nationalgeographic.com/combatclimatechange

posted by admin on Dec 4

To be honest, I am a bit fed up with wandering around stores for Christmas looking for gifts for people I know, but who never seem to really appreciate their gifts.  I almost end up buying them something that they either specifically told me to buy (great surprise) or getting vouchers.

But my ideas are changing.

If they aren’t going to really love my gifts - and it is estimated that over 50 million UK pounds worth of Christmas gifts are thrown away each year (!!!!!!!!!!!) then I am going to buy them something I want, or something that cannot be discarded - something that will make a difference.

And I don’t care if that difference is to someone else entirely - even someone I don’t know, or someone on a completely different continent infact!

What Gifts Are They?
Well, they are the gift of wildlife sponsorship, domestic animals such as a goat, pencils for 100 children, training teachers for schools, etc.  They are not the non-convincing offers of buying a tree in a rain-forest that you can’t verify - these are serious gifts that will really make a difference with companies that are known world wide 

Now these types of gifts have been around for a while, but they were always a bit dull sounding or were very expensive - but times are changing and there is a lot more to choose from and at more reasonable prices.

Why These?
Well, there are many benefits to these gifts, and not just to the cause they are supporting.

1) These gifts are good for the environment - they will be supporting communities around the world who are ‘in charge’ of wildlife or environmental areas that should be preserved and cared for.

2) They cannot be thrown away and wasted.  The money you spend on these gifts will instantly go to work on your chosen cause whether your friends or family like it or not!

3) There is no wrapping involved, so less sticky tape, shiny non-recyclable wrapping paper and bows, etc are required, therefore even less waste and less time and energy spent on the whole thing.

4) They are totally different - a talking point.  Get others to think about the causes that interest you across the globe, and maybe get your charity or cause more support.

5) They really will make a difference - a positive one.  Rather than just lining big high street retail stores pockets with your reasonably impulsive purchases of gifts and wrapping, create a safe, healthy environment for people and animals in another country.

6) Feel good about yourself and the moeny you have invested.

Below are a few websites to get your search started.   There is still time to get these to your friends before last post! 

www.goodgifts.org- supporting African schools
www.worldlandtrust.org- protecting rain-forests
www.presentaid.com - supporting farmers worldwide
www.oxfamunwrapped.com - everything you could imagine

Alternatively, think of your favourite charity and just visit their site - I’m sure they are offering something as a gift.