Business Set Up Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on business set up for uk businesses.
Who Can Be A Shareholder? (2026 Updated)
If you're setting up (or investing in) a UK company, one of the first questions you'll hit is deceptively simple: who can be a shareholder? In most cases, the answer is "almost anyone" - but the...
31 December 2025
What Is An Event Planning Agreement? (2026 Updated)
Planning an event is exciting - until the moving parts start multiplying. You've got a client with big expectations, a venue with strict rules, suppliers with different deadlines, and a budget that...
31 December 2025
Company Resolutions In The UK: What They Are And How To Pass Them
Running a company means making decisions – and doing it the right way matters. Company resolutions are the formal way your board and shareholders approve important actions, from appointing directors to changing...
31 December 2025
How Company Law Specialists Help UK Businesses
Running a company is exciting, but the legal side can feel confusing and time-consuming. That’s exactly where company law specialists come in - they help you set up the right structure, keep...
31 December 2025
Share Capital Example Explained
Thinking about how to structure your company’s share capital, or preparing for your first investment round? Getting this right from day one makes a big difference to control, tax, and how attractive...
31 December 2025
How To Register A Trade Name In The UK
Picking a great name for your business is exciting - it’s a big part of your brand and how customers remember you. But then comes the question most founders ask: how do...
31 December 2025
Free Privacy Policy Generator UK: What To Know Before You Download
If you collect customer data in any way - through your website, online store, newsletter signup, bookings, or contact forms - you’ll need a clear, compliant Privacy Policy. Free privacy policy generators...
31 December 2025
Trademark Protection In The UK: Key Steps
Your brand is often the first thing customers notice - your name, logo, tagline and even your distinctive packaging. If you’re building a business you want to grow (and not have others...
31 December 2025
How To Start a Franchise Cafe in the UK: Legal Requirements
Buying into a franchise cafe can be a smart way to get into hospitality with a proven brand, systems and customer base. You’re not starting from scratch, but you still run a...
31 December 2025
FCA Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR) Explained
If you’re a small business operating in UK financial services (or relying on an overseas provider that serves UK customers), you’ve probably heard of the FCA’s Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR). It’s a...
31 December 2025
Are Franchises A Good Investment?
Buying a franchise can look like a shortcut to business ownership: a known brand, a proven model and head office support. But are franchises a good investment for small business owners in...
30 December 2025
Company Responsibility In The UK: What Business Owners Should Know
Running a company in the UK isn’t just about selling a great product or service. As a company, you take on a web of legal responsibilities to customers, employees, regulators, investors and...
30 December 2025
How to Dissolve a Partnership in the UK
When you run a business with one or more partners, things can change. Maybe one partner wants to retire, the business has run its course, or you’ve decided to incorporate and move...
30 December 2025
How To Start A Medical Business In The UK: Legal Steps And Compliance
Thinking about starting a medical business in the UK? Whether you’re launching a private GP clinic, a physiotherapy practice, an aesthetics clinic, a diagnostics service, or a telehealth startup, it’s an exciting...
30 December 2025
What Happens to My Limited Company if I Die in the UK?
It’s not the happiest topic, but it’s a crucial one: what actually happens to your limited company if you pass away? If you’re a founder or owner-manager, your business is more than...
30 December 2025
Do Private Limited Companies Have Unlimited Liability?
If you’re weighing up whether to run your venture as a limited company, it’s completely normal to ask the big question: do private limited companies have unlimited liability? Short answer: no. The...
30 December 2025
The Disadvantages of Negotiating Small Business Contracts
Negotiation is part and parcel of winning customers, securing suppliers and closing partnerships. But if you’re a small business, negotiation isn’t always an automatic win. It can introduce hidden costs, delays and...
30 December 2025
What Is Company Capital?
Company capital underpins who owns your business, how you raise money and what you can legally pay out to shareholders. If you’re running a limited company in the UK (or planning to...
30 December 2025
Leisure Leagues Franchise: Key UK Legal Considerations
Running local five-a-side or small-sided football leagues is a brilliant way to build a community business that’s active, social and scalable. If you’re looking at a Leisure Leagues franchise, you’ll be buying...
30 December 2025
HMRC EMI Valuation: What You Need To Know
EMI options can be a brilliant way to attract and retain great people without burning cash. But to make them work, you need to get one key piece right from the start:...
30 December 2025
How To Negotiate A Commercial Lease In The UK
Signing a commercial lease is often one of the biggest commitments your business will make. Rent, repairs, service charges and restrictive clauses can make or break your cash flow - and your...
29 December 2025
What Is a Private Limited Company (Ltd)?
If you’ve come across the phrase “private limited company” in A-Level Business Studies, it’s not just textbook theory - it’s one of the most popular ways UK founders structure a real-world business....
29 December 2025
Legal vs Beneficial Ownership In The UK: What's The Difference?
If you’re running or setting up a company, you’ll quickly come across the idea that the person whose name is on the paperwork isn’t always the person who truly enjoys the benefit...
29 December 2025
What Is A Franchise In The UK?
Thinking about rapid growth without opening lots of company-owned sites? Or weighing up whether buying into a proven brand is smarter than starting from scratch? Franchising might be on your radar -...
29 December 2025
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