Television programmes such as ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘Dragon’s Den’ are highly popular and tap into the idea that anyone can make it in business. In fact watching these programmes closely would probably lead you to think the opposite.Programmes such as ‘The Apprentice’ only show a small part of the negotiating, sales skills and personality required to be a success in business. On ‘Dragon’s Den’, some would-be entrepreneurs are selected by the programme’s makers for their comedy value rather than their ability to inspire investment.

Those who are genuinely inspired to build their own businesses will put far more effort into their plans than just attempting the brief notoriety of appearing on one of these shows and the show can only show a glimpse of their efforts. Any first-time entrepreneur however, will often be shocked however by the amount of paperwork and regulations they will have to get their heads around.

One of the first things the entrepreneur has to consider is what trading vehicle they should use for their business. They need to decide whether they are going to have a limited company. If they are they will need to look into a company formation. Fortunately there are specialists such as company formation agents who understand what can seem like a foreign language and guide people through a limited company formation.

A limited company is not the only option however and it may sometimes be more appropriate to consider a partnership or working as a sole trader. Sometimes, it is sensible to keep different parts of a business separate. This can be done for example, within a corporate structure that includes a holding company and subsidiaries.

At Business Tax Centre Limited, we are a regulated accountancy firm and we can arrange your limited company formation without breaking the bank and explain all you need to know.