Why the owner of Boo Consulting has trademarked her brand.
This year, the WIPO is marking World Intellectual Property day by shining the light on how SMEs use their IP rights. So we caught up with our recent client, Linn Boo, founder and managing director of Newquay based Boo Consulting Limited to find out why she decided to trademark her business brand name. What is Boo […]
How Will Brexit Impact EU Trademark Protections?
As you are likely aware by now, in June of 2016, the U.K. public voted on a referendum to leave the European Union. The passing of this referendum, referred to as “Brexit”, was the start of what is proving to be a long and difficult period of negotiation economic uncertainty. Many business owners within the […]
Top 5 Trademark Myths
There seems to be an awful lot of confusion around Trademarks and what does and doesn’t constitute legal ownership of a name, logo, or phrase. To clear things up: here are the top 5 myths surrounding trademarks so that you don’t get caught out. Myth 1: Registering your company name with Companies House is the […]
5 Tips For Building A Sales Strategy
So often, new companies struggle with building sales momentum despite having a great product or service. If you aren’t seeing the results you were hoping for, the cause could be something as simple as a lack of strategy. Sales success isn’t random— it’s the product of well thought out strategies and momentum. In order to […]
Auto Enrolment: The Basics
Come April 2017, all businesses in the UK will have to enrol their staff into a pension scheme, but what does that mean for your business? The Pensions Regulator is advising employers to begin this process early to allow ample time for setup. The idea of Auto Enrolment is simple, however the implementation can be […]
Choosing A Company Structure
So, you’ve decided to start your own business and you’re ready to take the first steps, but being an expert in your field doesn’t mean you have been magically gifted with the general business knowledge you need to administrate the details. Amidst all the excitement, have you given much thought to how the choices you […]