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As we begin a new year, it’s a great time to look back on what we achieved in 2025 — and one of our proudest highlights was supporting East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) as our Charity of the Year. Thanks to the incredible efforts of our team, we raised £2,099 to help EACH continue their vital work supporting children, young people, and families living with life-limiting conditions.

Overview of Our Fundraising Highlights

Throughout the year, our team took part in a range of fundraising activities to support EACH, including:

Office Bake Sales

Our office bake sales were a regular highlight — a simple way to bring everyone together and spark some friendly competition over who could claim the title of best baker. From classic cake sales to our popular cheese-themed bake sale, every treat sold helped raise valuable funds.

Preloved MYCO Pop-Up Shop

We held our first preloved pop-up shop in the office, where team members donated clothing, accessories, books, and homeware for others to browse and take home. It was a brilliant initiative that encouraged generous donations and gave lots of items a new home.

Charity Skydive

A huge well done to the team members who took our fundraising to new heights by completing a charity skydive in support of EACH. It was an unforgettable experience and made a big impact on our overall fundraising total. Their courage and commitment made it a standout moment for the whole team.

Looking Ahead

We’re proud of what we raised for EACH, and even more proud of the team spirit behind it. Thank you to everyone who took part, donated, baked, shopped, or supported our fundraising in anyway — every contribution helped make a difference.

For 2026, we’re pleased to announce our new Charity of the Year: St Elizabeth Hospice. This partnership gives us another meaningful opportunity to come together and support the vital care they provide for people living with progressive and life-limiting illnesses.

We’re excited to see what we can achieve together in 2026.

Last month, MYCO took part in its first Business Show at ExCel London — a chance to step out from behind the desk and meet our community face-to-face. Between the ridiculous amounts of coffee consumed and the steady stream of conversations, it was an exciting chance to showcase what we do and connect with people who share our passion for smarter support. 

There are many elements of preparing for a Business Show that require a great deal of planning. For example, we definitely did not just have a buzz wire laying around beforehand… However, this only pushed us to get more creative than ever!  

When we weren’t timing visitors to see who might win the challenge to win a year’s free Virtual Business Plus with the fastest completion time, we had a chance to explore the rest of the event. We spoke with current clients and partners and reached out to potential future ones. We even caught some glimpses of a few very interesting keynote talks.

When your operation at its core is a Virtual Office Address service, it is a welcome change to enjoy so much face-to-face interaction. One moment we will never forget is seeing our addresses printed on clients’ business cards – and having them handed to us in person at the event! If you got a chance to see us, thank you for stopping by and if not, don’t worry, we will keep you posted about our next business show appearance.  

Let us know where you want to see us in the future! 

Article by PolicyBee

There are plenty of things to think about when you’re looking for insurance. But should your business’s structure be one of them?

Let’s find out…

Structural Matters

Businesses come in all shapes and sizes: limited companies, partnerships, sole traders, and a few others in between.

Naturally, you want to protect yours from any sort of claim that could put you out of pocket.

A good broker will look at the whole picture. And will say it’s usually more about what you do and how you do it when it comes to advising you about your insurance. Not just the way your business is set up.

Although there are advantages associated with certain organisational structures that can help if it all goes wrong…

Same Difference?

Take sole traders and limited companies. Two different business entities. With obvious differences in how they’re structured, set up, and run.

They have different liabilities too. But the same very real risks to their business if something happens to stop them from trading as normal. Or means they have to pay out compensation.

Two’s (a) Company

All it takes is for someone to say you’ve done a bad job or injured them. Or something happening to your equipment, employees, or data.

As a sole trader, you’re the boss. Which means you’ll have to put it right. Even if that means, in certain scenarios (especially without the backup of insurance), using up your savings and investments to cover the legal fees and damages.

Limited businesses, on the other hand, have limited liability (the clue’s in the name). This helps shield their directors’ personal assets. And protects them from total bankruptcy – even if their business goes under in the process.

Steady Support

Ultimately, structural differences don’t have a huge role to play when it comes to your insurance. Although directors’ and officers’ insurance is a good pick for limited companies.

However, there’s no guarantee what might happen while your business is out there, doing its thing. So, the tried and tested option is to buy insurance to fit your business’s activities.

To gauge your risks and what type of insurance you need, insurers will want to know things like what you do, your turnover, the value of your most expensive contracts, and how many staff you have.

So, think carefully about any questions they ask. And it’s worth remembering that specialist brokers like us are authorised to advise you on your insurance and can explain everything clearly.

We have insurance advice on our website for sole traders, limited companies, and freelancers covering all types of specialisms. Or you can call us if you’d prefer to talk it over.

Need a broker to take care of your insurance needs? You can get an online quote in just a few clicks.