Business Name

[Clever Clogs]

Hi there

I see a lot of you have a business name rather than your own name. I was thinking of using 'Clever Clogs' as mine.

Are there any implications to using a name, i.e. does it have to registered anywhere? What about the tax office, is it the business name or your own name that is used?

Not sure about the ins and outs of it.

Thanks
Tracey

[Saz]

Great question, I am sure lots of new childminders are wondering the same thing I know I have been thinking about using a business name. I will look forward to reading the responses...

[sarah707]

I haven't registered it anywhere - I just use mine for the website, on the car, in my advertising (so it all links together) and occasionally when I'm asking for freebies from companies, it gives a bit of oomf to have a name to put in the 'company' line on webforms.

I haven't registered it with Ofsted or the tax office or anything - I stick to being me with anyone official. I wonder if I'm supposed to? Wonder who I would ask...?

[tinytigers]

I had intended to use mine on letter headings, policies, adverts etc.

Hadnt even thought if I needed to get it registered.

Would be great if someone that knew for def could let us know.

[LittleMissSparkles]

I havent paid for the name to be registered with companies house or anything but I did have to tell the tax people I had a business name just for their records x

Like Clever Cloggs Childminding very catchy x

[Angela234]

I also just use mine on ads, web site, cards, ect

Angela

[flora]

I havent paid for the name to be registered with companies house or anything but I did have to tell the tax people I had a business name just for their records x

Like Clever Cloggs Childminding very catchy x

As far as I am aware, you don't register with companies house unless you are a limited company. As said, tax office need to know your trading name just for records. There is a space for it on your annual tax return, so you can't really leave it out. I like clever cloggs too.
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[Noodles]

Same here i havnt registered mine anywhere as i didnt think you had to but again i use my own name for anything official.

[Heaven Scent]

Whey Hey Panic drawers is here again, I have a business name - it is not a limited liability company so no need to list it at companies house - but read in that dreaded NCMA handbook that I had to inform Ofsted so I did (same handbook where I read I had to register as a food business)

I rang Ofsted who said I had to put it in writing and they would have to send me a new reg doc with the name on it and hey presto I did just that - well I got a flea in the ear letter from Ofsted telling me not to tell them what to do and that they wouldn't be adding any business name to my reg doc so I rang signee of letter but she not there so spoke to colleague who explained that it didn't matter to them what I called the business so long as it was me who was running it and therefore my name on reg doc.

So there goes I just wanted them to know because I'm hoping to eventually have logo thats on my business cards on my paperwork and ddin't want to get into trouble.

Hey lets see what the inspector says if I manage to get it all sorted out before she comes. I've got the letter and a note of the phone conversation to show her.

Celine

[littlestar]

i wouldnt worry about it just do and call youself what you like i call myself marlenes little stars no registar anywhere just put it on my ads dont worry who is gonna bother you you done all this hard work call yourself what you like i say so

[miss muffit]

hear hear !!!