Dismiss message and accept cookies Accept Cookies
  • Call us on 01438 310020
  • [email protected]
  • Search
More Wenta Logo
  • Business AdviceFree
  • Webinars & WorkshopsFree
  • Articles & Templates
  • Flexible WorkspaceAvailability
  • COVID-19
  • About Us
  • Email Sign-Up
  • Contact Us
The Business Bookshelf
  • Cashflow Forecast Template
  • Profit and Loss Statement Template
  • COVID-19
  • Search the website
  • Email Sign-Up

Services

  • Business AdviceFreeChildren
    • Planning a Business
    • Starting a Business
    • Rebuilding a Business
    • Growing a Business
    • Business Support ProgrammesFree
  • Webinars & WorkshopsFree
  • Flexible WorkspaceAvailabilityChildren
    • Enfield
    • Watford
    • Potters Bar
    • Stevenage - btc
    • Stevenage - chells
    • Virtual Office Services
    • Hot-desking
    • Workspace Referrals
    • Brokers
  • Hot-desking
  • Virtual Office Services
  • Meeting RoomsChildren
    • Enfield
    • Potters Bar
    • Stevenage - btc
    • Watford
  • Kickstart SchemeAccess now
  • Business Support ProgrammesFree
  • Business Finance and FundingChildren
    • Business Finance and Funding
    • Access to Grants
    • Business AdviceFree
    • Business Support ProgrammesFree
    • Cashflow Forecast Template

Resources

  • COVID-19Children
    • Business AdviceFree
    • Webinars & WorkshopsFree
    • Flexible WorkspaceAvailability
    • Cashflow Forecast Template
    • Business News
    • Email Sign-Up
  • Cashflow Forecast Template
  • Business News
  • Access to GrantsChildren
    • Access to Grants
    • Business Support ProgrammesFree
    • Business Finance and Funding
    • Cashflow Forecast Template
    • Business AdviceFree
  • Articles & TemplatesChildren
    • Cashflow Forecast Template
    • Profit and Loss Statement Template
    • COVID-19
    • Search the website
    • Email Sign-Up
  • Email Sign-Up

About

  • About UsChildren
    • Our People
    • Our Partners
    • Our Impact
    • Our History
    • Business News
    • Case Studies
    • Videos
  • Case Studies
  • Videos
  • CareersChildren
    • No current vacancies
  • Client Directory
  • Our Partners
  • Our People
  • Subscribe to us on YouTube
  • Like us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Join us on LinkedIn

The Business Bookshelf


Insights, articles and tips for your small business

Can't find the content you're looking for?

Start a search OR chat with one of our Online Advisors.

Alternatively, if you want to provide new content for The Business Bookshelf click here.

Popular Categories

  • Just Browsing
  • How Do I Start?
  • Legal and Insurances
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Finance and Funding
  • Show More
    • business advice
    • Business Lifestyle
    • Registering My Business
    • Where Can I Get Help?
    • Employing People
    • Business Types
    • Workspace and Premises
    • start-up resources
    • marketing resources
    • Business Templates
    • Recruitment
    • finance resources
    • networking opportunities
    • Human resources
    • partnership and sponsorship opportunities
    • Information Technology
    • Health and safety

Business Stage

  • I've just started up
  • Growing Small Business
  • Thinking about starting up
  • a new business
  • an established business
  • Show More
    • thinking of starting a business
    • a potential partner or sponsor
    • s
  • BTC Stevenage 07111
    Jan 15 2020

    Registering as a Limited by Guarantee

    A legal structure suitable for not-for-profit organisations such as social enterprises, community interest companies, charities…

    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #business advice
    • #Registering My Business
    • #Just Browsing
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Wenta Watford 09848
    Dec 12 2019

    Dividends FAQs

    A dividend is a payment a company can make to shareholders if it has made…

    • #partnership and sponsorship opportunities
    • #finance resources
    • #Finance and Funding
    • #business advice
    • #Registering My Business
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Researching your new market.jpg
    Aug 1 2019

    Online incorporation of Community Interest Companies

    A Community Interest Company (CIC) is a limited company, with special additional features, created for…

    • #Registering My Business
    • #How Do I Start?
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Market trading and testing your idea.jpg
    Apr 30 2019

    The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme Part 2: Exclusions to the scheme and Applying for approval

    Part 2 of 3 Exclusions to the scheme Incidental sales You do not need to apply for approval…

    • #How Do I Start?
    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #Registering My Business
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Finding new markets for your business.jpg
    Apr 30 2019

    The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme Part 3: Making Changes

    Part 3 of 3 You’ll need to use the same Government Gateway user ID and password…

    • #How Do I Start?
    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #Registering My Business
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Registering and managing a food business.jpg
    Apr 30 2019

    The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme Part 1: Overview and when you need to apply

    Part 1 of 3 Overview If you sell alcohol to another business you may need to apply…

    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #How Do I Start?
    • #Registering My Business
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • CIPA Standard Proc 2017.jpg
    Apr 1 2019

    Protecting your intellectual property - From the experts

    Intellectual property (IP) theft is surprisingly common. If you haven't taken steps to protect your…

    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #How Do I Start?
    • #Registering My Business
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • My start up checklist.jpg
    Aug 9 2018

    Your start up checklist - A step by step guide

    Sometimes in your enthusiasm to start your business you may get a step ahead of…

    • #How Do I Start?
    • #Business Types
    • #Where Can I Get Help?
    • #Workspace and Premises
    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #Registering My Business
    • #Just Browsing
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Handling pay and wages 1-7.jpg
    Jul 23 2018 6 minute read

    Handling pay and wages - Step 1: Understanding the basics

    Employment status: There are 3 main types - worker, employee and self-employed.  Generally, anyone who is not…

    • #Just Browsing
    • #Finance and Funding
    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #Registering My Business
    • #Employing People
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Handling pay and wages 1-7.jpg
    Jul 22 2018 6 minute read

    Handling pay and wages - Step 2: Choosing a pay system

    Pay systems provide the structure on which an organisation rewards its workers for their individual…

    • #Just Browsing
    • #Finance and Funding
    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #Registering My Business
    • #Employing People
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Generic-Card-Images-Business-Types-No-Copy.png
    Jul 16 2018 15 min read

    A guide to: registering your business as a limited company

    To set your business up as a limited company, you'll need to ensure you register your…

    • #How Do I Start?
    • #Business Types
    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #Registering My Business
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • Check if your design can be registered.jpg
    Jul 16 2018 4 minute read

    Check if you can register your design

    A registered design provides an exclusive right in the appearance of the whole or part…

    • #Legal and Insurances
    • #Registering My Business
    • #Just Browsing
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Messenger
    • WhatsApp
    • LinkedIn
    • Email
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • >
Wenta - Enfield Stills - Web Quality-19.jpg (1)

Wenta is an independently funded, not-for-profit social enterprise that provides inclusive support and guidance to those that are considering, starting or growing their own small business.

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Workspace enquiries
  • Brokers
  • Workspace Referrals
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Follow our LinkedIn page
  • Client Charter

Sign up to our newsletter

  • Subscribe to us on YouTube
  • Like us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Join us on LinkedIn
  • Search the website
  • Client Charter
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Copyright Notice
  • Cookie Policy
  • Accessibility

Copyright © 2021 Wenta. All rights reserved.

You are not currently accepting our use of cookies.

Accept Cookies