Getting Finance Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on getting finance for uk businesses.
How To Legally Prepare For Pre-Seed Funding: Key Agreements And Considerations For Startups
Thinking about taking your game-changing idea to the next level, but not sure if you’re ready to raise money? Pre-seed funding is often where startups get their very first financial boost -...
1 October 2025
Legal Guide to Trading Receivables: Key Agreements and Risks for UK Businesses
If your business ever offers payment terms to customers - like letting them pay in 30, 60, or 90 days - you’re already building up “receivables”. But what happens if you’d like...
30 September 2025
Understanding Legal Agreements in Startup Funding Stages: What Founders Need to Know
Starting a business is an exciting journey, but as you move through different startup funding stages, the legal landscape can quickly get complicated. Whether you’re still sketching ideas on coffee shop napkins...
30 September 2025
Understanding Mezzanine Capital: Legal Considerations for Business Financing Agreements
If you’re exploring ways to finance the growth of your business, you’ve probably come across the term mezzanine capital . It sounds technical, and it’s certainly more complex than your everyday business...
29 September 2025
Understanding Deed of Priority and Order of Priority in Commercial Agreements: A Practical Guide for UK Business Owners
If you’ve ever dealt with lenders, investors, or business partners, you may have come across the term “deed of priority.” Maybe you’ve been asked to sign one, or you’ve spotted it as...
29 September 2025
Understanding Capital in Business: Legal Essentials for UK Companies
Let’s face it: capital is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot when you’re starting or growing a business. But when it comes down to it, what exactly does...
28 September 2025
Understanding Long-Term Sources of Finance: Legal Agreements Small Businesses Need to Know
Launching your own small business-or scaling it to new heights-almost always requires access to reliable, long-term sources of finance. Whether you’re dreaming of expanding a local coffee shop, investing in new equipment,...
27 September 2025
Understanding Commercial Bridging Finance: Legal Considerations for Businesses and Property Investors
Looking to move quickly on that perfect commercial property, fund a business acquisition, or smooth over a gap in funding? For many UK business owners and property investors, commercial bridging finance can...
26 September 2025
Understanding Prospectuses: A Legal Guide for UK Businesses Raising Capital
If you're planning to attract significant investment or raise funds from the public for your business in the UK, you've probably come across the term prospectus . But what exactly is a...
25 September 2025
Understanding Negative Pledge Charges: What UK Businesses Need to Know
If your business is growing or you’re looking for finance to take things to the next level, you’ll probably hear the term “negative pledge charge” at some stage-especially when signing up for...
23 September 2025
How to Draft a Money Loan Agreement Form for Your Business: Key Legal Tips
If you’re considering lending or borrowing money for your business, stepping into a loan arrangement can feel daunting - especially if you’re not sure what should go into your money loan agreement...
23 September 2025
How Does an Advanced Subscription Agreement (ASA) Work? A Guide for UK Businesses
Securing capital to grow your business is an exciting milestone - but it’s also a pivotal legal moment. If you’re an ambitious startup or a scaling business in the UK looking to...
22 September 2025
Understanding Corporate Lending Agreements: A Legal Guide for UK Businesses
If you’re running a business in the UK, chances are you’ll need extra funding at some point-whether it’s to expand, invest in new tech, or weather a rough patch. For many UK...
19 September 2025
Understanding Loan Security: What Small Businesses Need to Know About Securing Business Loans
Securing a business loan can be a game-changer for small business owners in the UK - whether you’re looking to fund growth, smooth out cash flow issues or even just kickstart your...
19 September 2025
Understanding Ordinary Share Capital: A Legal Guide for UK Businesses
If you're starting, structuring, or growing a UK business, the phrase "ordinary share capital" will come up sooner or later. Whether you’re launching a startup, bringing in partners, or hoping to attract...
16 September 2025
What Is Issued Share Capital? Understanding Its Legal Meaning and Importance for Your Business
If you’ve taken your first steps into owning or managing a limited company in the UK, you’ll soon run into some terms that sound technical and a little daunting - “issued share...
16 September 2025
What Are Your Legal Options If You Can’t Repay a Bounce Back Loan as a Sole Trader?
If you’re a sole trader who took out a Bounce Back Loan to survive tough times, you’re not alone. With business conditions changing and the repayment holiday long gone, many UK sole...
15 September 2025
Key Legal Considerations for Peer-to-Peer Finance Agreements in UK Businesses
If you’re running a small business or planning a new startup in the UK, you’ve probably come across the term peer to peer finance , or “P2P finance.” It’s an alternative way...
15 September 2025
Angel Donor Agreements for UK Startups: Legal Basics
Securing early-stage funding is one of the most exciting-and sometimes daunting-challenges for any UK startup founder. You might have already heard the buzz around “angel donors” or “angel donors agreements” as a...
14 September 2025
What Is an LP in Private Equity? Understanding Limited Partnerships and Their Legal Implications for Businesses
If you’re at the stage where your business is considering raising funding - or maybe you’re interested in investing in a private equity fund - you’ve likely come across the term “LP.”...
13 September 2025
Consumer Credit Act 2006: What UK Businesses Need to Know About Consumer Lending Laws
Consumer credit is everywhere in the UK - from car finance deals and buy-now-pay-later offers to simple shop cards and business loans to purchase everyday goods. If your business provides any type...
13 September 2025
Financial Lawyers: Navigating Commercial Finance Agreements for Growing Businesses
If you’re a business owner with big growth plans, you’ll probably need access to finance - whether that’s a loan, an overdraft, investment, or another type of funding. But if you’ve looked...
11 September 2025
Understanding Capital Structure: Legal Considerations for UK Business Owners
Whether you're launching your first business or growing an existing venture, there’s one element that can have a big impact on your ability to attract investment, manage risk and scale for the...
11 September 2025
What Is Seed Funding? Legal Essentials For UK Startups Raising Capital
Turning your business idea into a reality is an exciting step - but it often hinges on one big thing: money. If you’re a startup founder, you’ve probably heard lots of buzz...
11 September 2025
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