Fail to plan, plan to fail
‘Plans are useless; planning is essential’ – Dwight Eisenhower There can’t have been many logistical triumphs to rival D-Day, so the man who brought it…
Australia embraces the British Market
As part of his work helping Australian companies make the leap to setting up in the UK, earlier this week Paul Beare hosted two separate…
7. Finding Key UK Staff: a benefits package
You may already have found the first hire to implement the set-up. If done through a personal network, the person may be good, although his…
6. Terms of business (terms of sale)
You will instruct UK lawyers to prepare the UK Terms of Business setting out your terms and conditions, which are usually subject to UK law.…
5. UK Taxes – an overview
Taxation matters are dealt with by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC). There are thousands of pages of tax legislation, but no general anti-avoidance rules.…
4. The ideal business entity
For overseas companies the two main choices are between a Subsidiary or a Branch (often referred to as an overseas company). A Subsidiary is a…
3. The right business model
Many companies decide to invest overseas when they have established an export trade and a customer base. But has appropriate thought been given to the…
2. The right market place
What does the right market place look like for opportunities in the UK? Why are you looking to setup a UK company? Is the UK…
1. Choose a trusted advisor
Choose a trusted advisor to help you research the UK and European market as opportunities can be a minefield. In order to make sure you…