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Step 1 - Create an account
Step 2 - Select a style
Step 3 - View your stationery template and fine tune your design
Step 4 - Approve your template design
Step 5 - Add stationery to your basket and pay securely online

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Design and print your business stationery

Deciding the types of stationery you need
Business stationery covers every aspect of your printed communications - with customers, suppliers and even between different people in your business. The right stationery is important.
The types of stationery most businesses are likely to require include:

• letterhead paper - A4 stationery containing your logo and contact details for your correspondence with customers and suppliers
• compliments slips - usually cut-down versions of your letterhead paper, typically attached to documents or cheques you're sending out
• invoices and receipts - usually created either as a template for computer printing or as duplicate or triplicate books to be filled in by hand
• business cards - a handy credit-card sized format for your logo and contact details
• envelopes or envelope labels

Think carefully about the quantities you're likely to use before any of your business details change - such as your address or telephone number. Printing larger volumes is cheaper - but it's a false economy if you end up having to dump much of the print run when your details change.
You can also use your computer printer to tailor your basic letterhead so it serves as an invoice, a receipt or other documents you need.

Information to be printed on your stationery
As well as showing your business name and address, include all telephone landline numbers, fax number, email address and website address, if applicable. It's also advisable to include mobile phone numbers, especially on business cards, and even home telephone numbers, depending on the nature of the business.
There are also a number of legal requirements, depending on the type of business you run.
There is no requirement for sole traders to register a business name. They can trade under their own names or choose a different business name.
If you're a sole trader operating under your own name, you should include your name and address on all business stationery. However, if you choose something other than your own name for the business, you must include your own name and the business address on all business letters, orders and receipts. If you're registered for VAT, your invoices must state your VAT registration number.
Partnerships must state on letters, orders, invoices and receipts the names of all partners and the address of the principal office or alternatively indicate where a list of partners may be inspected. If you're registered for VAT, your invoices must state your VAT registration number.
Limited companies must show on letters and order forms (paper and electronic versions) the name of the company, the place of registration, the company registration number, the address of the registered office and the address of its place of business, if different. If the company is being wound up this fact must also be stated. There is no need to list the names of the company directors, but if you choose to include them, you must list the names of all directors. 
Limited companies' invoices must show at least the company name and VAT number if applicable. In the case of a limited company that is exempt from using the word 'limited' in its name, it must state the fact that it is a limited company.
Additional information to have printed on invoices
Include your banking details on invoices to aid quicker payment - eg through BACS or online banking. List the account name, number and the sort code.
You could also print your payment terms, and any other relevant terms and conditions

With thanks to Business Link for supplying this information www.businesslink.gov.uk

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