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Tools we actually recommend to Hampshire startups

Every business we work with asks the same question: "what should I actually be using?" Here's our honest answer — the tools we point clients toward for formation, finance, and day-to-day operations.

A quick note on how this page works: some links below are affiliate links, which means Poag Solutions may earn a small commission if you sign up — at no extra cost to you. We only list tools we'd recommend regardless of commission, based on what we use ourselves or set up for clients.

Formation & Compliance

Getting the legal foundations right from day one, so Companies House and HMRC never become a headache.

Formation

Company Registration Service

A straightforward way to get a Ltd company registered with Companies House quickly, with document templates included.

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Compliance

Registered Office Address Service

Keeps your home address off the public register — useful for founders working from home across Hampshire.

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Compliance

Registered Office Address Service

Keeps your home address off the public register — useful for founders working from home across Hampshire.

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Accounting

Cloud Accounting Software

HMRC Making Tax Digital-compliant bookkeeping that scales from sole trader to Ltd company.

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Banking & Finance

Business current accounts and invoicing tools that don't charge you for the privilege of getting paid.

Banking

Digital Business Bank Account

Fee-free account opening for new UK companies, with integrated expense tracking.

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Invoicing

Invoicing & Payments Platform

Send professional invoices and get paid by card or bank transfer without chasing clients manually.

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Insurance

Cover that protects the business without the small print catching you out later.

Insurance

Professional Indemnity & Public Liability

Quick online quotes built for consultants, freelancers, and small service businesses.

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Website & Hosting

The infrastructure behind a fast, reliable site — the same stack we use for client builds.

Hosting

UK-Based Web Hosting

Fast, GDPR-friendly hosting with UK data centres — good default for client and business sites alike.

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Domains

Domain Registration

Straightforward domain purchase and management, without the upsell-heavy checkout.

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Security & Admin

Small tools that quietly reduce risk — the kind of thing we cover in our Cyber Security Health Checks.

Security

Password Manager

One place for the whole team to store and share credentials securely — no more spreadsheets of passwords.

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Email

Business Email & Domain Suite

Professional @yourcompany.co.uk email with calendar and file storage built in.

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