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Setting up a business in the United Kingdom: Challenges posed by the immigration system

For businesses or entrepreneurs looking to expand in the United Kingdom, the successful start of the business is often associated with hiring the first employee or choosing the first commercial partner. Bringing in staff or management personnel, people who are familiar with the company’s culture who possess the required expertise to grow the company is crucial to any business plan targeting expansion in the UK.

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The different stages of a commercial lease

Following our first article on the different types of commercial leases, we will now continue our series on commercial leases in the United Kingdom with a chronological approach to negotiation. How long does it take to sign a commercial lease? What are the different steps? Our experts will tell you all there is to know.

Un client signe le contrat de bail commercial que lui a proposé un agent immobilier à Londres

The various type of commercial leases in the UK

Renting a commercial space is one of the most important commitments that a company or an entrepreneur will make both in terms of cost and the duration you are signing up to. It is therefore essential to know what you are getting yourself into.

L'équipe commerciales de la Iris Galerie devant la devanture de leur boutique à Nothing Hill à Londres

Iris Galerie

“Reveal the beauty of your Iris and transform your eye into a masterpiece”. This is the promise of Iris Galerie. The company, created by the founders of Yellow Korner, has had a string of new shops opening in Europe. In barely 2 years, the brand is already present in more than 10 countries!

Ouvrir des bureaux à Londres : une équipe de fiscalistes et d'avocats appartenant à l'entreprise Lighthouse Law Firm

Napoleon against Brexit

Have you, like Napoleon, always dreamt of conquering the UK, but Brexit has stopped you dead in your tracks? Unlike the Emperor, go for it and cross the Channel… but Be Prepared!

Un verre de bière anglaise qui est rempli auprès de la tireuse à bière d'un restaurant à Londres

Alcohol licensing in the UK

There are around 50,000 pubs in England. Nicknamed the “local” they are a real institution in the UK where everybody meets for a drink. However, opening and managing one isn’t without constraints.

A guide to business rates

When starting to look for business premises, location and rent are the 2 obvious criteria. It is very important though not to forget to take into account business rates, this notorious tax on commercial properties, which can quickly raise your overheads and jeopardize your company’s financial balance.

Vue extérieure de la façade de l'immeuble où la boulangerie Pierre Alix a trouvé son local commercial pour installer sa boutique.

Pierre Alix: the new bakery in Muswell Hill!

Pierre and Florence tell us more about the bakery they opened last July in Muswell Hill.

Nicolas Antoine, Christophe Chambon et Antoine Detrie devant la devanture de la salle de kickboxing Ryu Kai de Notting Hill à Londres

Kick Boxing: Opening of a premium Dojo in Notting-Hill

Business Story: From l’Origine to Kings Road – Chelsea

The creation of “L’Origine” marks a major development for the company. It is not just a showroom but the launch of a boutique and a brand for professionals and individuals. Parquetry is an art. To create L’Origine, I carried out, for over a year, a tour of Europe in order to select the best producers.