Reviews
What do Companies House and HMRC filings reveal about a UK branding agency?
A branding agency's Companies House and HMRC filings show size, solvency, ownership and payment signals, but they cannot prove creative quality.
Topic
branding agency
Costs and pricing
Hiring a branding agency: VAT, IR35 and payment terms
Hiring a UK branding agency? Check its VAT position above the £90,000 threshold, the reverse charge, who decides IR35 status and payment terms before signing.
Rules and ethics
How to assess a branding agency's data handling
Assess a branding agency's data handling before appointing it, with checks for lawful bases, cookies, client roles, access requests and breach reporting.
Costs and pricing
London vs Manchester branding agency rates and what drives the gap
Branding agency rates in London and Manchester compared on one scope, with ONS data, named agencies and a benchmarking method for other UK cities.
Rules and ethics
Cross-border branding agency work for EU and US clients
Cross-border branding agency work for EU and US clients turns on UK GDPR transfers, VAT place of supply and governing law. Scope each before you quote.
Reviews
A checklist for choosing a branding agency in Bristol's tech and sustainability sector
Choosing a branding agency in Bristol means checking filings, green claims and data handling. Here is the due diligence checklist that gets you there.
Rules and ethics
3 questions Scottish public sector buyers ask before a branding brief
Branding agency bids for Scottish public bodies face three questions: procurement route, bilingual delivery and evaluation. Here is how to answer each one well.
Foundations
Branding agency strategy and design work explained
Understand how a branding agency’s strategy work differs from design delivery, when each may fit, and what scope, fees and handover checks to review.