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Types Of Shares In UK Companies
Thinking about issuing shares or tweaking your ownership structure? Getting the “types of shares” right isn’t just for...
24 Oct 2025
Ordinary Shares vs Preference Shares in the UK
Choosing the right mix of shares isn’t just a paperwork exercise - it shapes who controls your company,...
24 Oct 2025
Subject Access Request Timescales in the UK: What To Know
If you handle any personal data about customers, staff, or suppliers, you’ll eventually receive a Subject Access Request...
24 Oct 2025
Working Hours in the UK: Employer Guide to Breaks and Compliance
Sorting out working hours in the UK can feel like a minefield when you’re juggling rotas, customer demand...
24 Oct 2025
UK Annual Leave Entitlement: What Employers Need To Know
Annual leave is one of those areas that looks simple on paper, but the details can get tricky...
24 Oct 2025
Reasons For Redundancy In The UK: What Employers Should Know
Making roles redundant is one of the toughest calls you’ll make as a business owner. Done properly, redundancy...
23 Oct 2025
Dealing With Intellectual Property Infringement In The UK
Your brand, content and products are the core of your business – which is why intellectual property (IP)...
23 Oct 2025
What Is Series A Funding?
If you’ve found strong customer traction and you’re ready to scale, you’ll soon encounter a big question: what...
23 Oct 2025
Contract Disputes in the UK: What To Do and How To Prevent Them
Contract disputes are never on your to-do list - but they happen. A supplier misses a delivery, a...
23 Oct 2025
Seven Data Protection Principles Under The UK GDPR
If your business collects any personal information - from customers, prospects, suppliers or staff - the UK GDPR...
23 Oct 2025
Legal Contracts In The UK: How To Get Them Right
Strong legal contracts are the backbone of any successful small business. They define what you’ve agreed, allocate risk...
23 Oct 2025
Certified B Corp: Legal Essentials In The UK
More UK buyers, employees and investors are looking for businesses that back up their values with action. Becoming...
23 Oct 2025
Asset Purchase Agreements: What They Are and How They Work
Buying or selling a business doesn’t always mean buying the company itself. Often, small businesses choose to sell...
23 Oct 2025
Data Breach Compensation Calculator: Estimate And Reduce UK Exposure
If you’ve seen “data breach compensation calculators” online, they’re usually aimed at individuals. But as a UK business...
23 Oct 2025
Terms of Business: What to Include
Your terms of business are the rules of the game when you sell to customers or provide services....
23 Oct 2025
Vodafone Franchise Opportunities: Legal Steps And Contracts In The UK
Thinking about running a Vodafone-branded store as your next venture? It’s a compelling option for entrepreneurs who want...
23 Oct 2025
GDPR SARs: Handling Data Subject Access Requests in the UK
If you collect or use personal data in your business, you’ll eventually receive a Subject Access Request (SAR)....
23 Oct 2025
What Does Consortium Mean?
Heard people talk about “forming a consortium” to win a tender, collaborate on a big project or access...
23 Oct 2025
Leaving a Job Without Notice in the UK: What Employers Should Know
Every small business will eventually face it: an employee resigns without notice and walks out mid-shift, mid-project or...
23 Oct 2025
Who Must Appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in the UK?
If you’re running a small business in the UK, you’ve probably wondered whether you need to appoint a...
23 Oct 2025
Rent Deposit Deeds in UK Commercial Leases: What to Know
If you’re taking a new commercial lease, there’s a good chance the landlord will ask for a rent...
23 Oct 2025
Credit Facility Meaning: How To Choose, Negotiate And Document One
Cash flow is the lifeblood of a small business. Whether you’re stocking up ahead of a busy season,...
23 Oct 2025
RPI Rent Review: What It Is And How It Works
If you lease commercial premises, there’s a good chance your landlord will ask for “RPI rent reviews”. They...
23 Oct 2025
Share Capital Disadvantages In The UK: What Founders Should Weigh Up
Raising money by issuing shares feels like the classic startup move. You get capital in the door, your...
23 Oct 2025
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