Getting Finance Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on getting finance for uk businesses.
Going Public: What UK SMEs Need To Know About Public Companies
If your business is growing fast, you’ve probably heard people talk about “going public” as the next big step. But what is a public company in the UK, and what does it...
27 January 2026
Venture Capital Funding In The UK: Legal Guide For Startup Founders
If you’re building a fast-growing startup, there’s a good chance you’ll end up exploring venture capital in the UK at some point - especially if you need significant funding to hire, scale...
27 January 2026
What Is a Performance Bond and When Do Businesses Need One?
If you’re bidding for a bigger contract (especially in construction, manufacturing, or complex services), you might suddenly hear the words “we’ll need a performance bond”. For small businesses, that can feel like...
27 January 2026
What Is A Public Company? Requirements, Pros, Cons & Key Differences
If you’re building a business that’s starting to scale, you’ve probably heard people talk about “going public” as if it’s the ultimate milestone. But before you get ahead of yourself, it’s worth...
27 January 2026
Mezzanine Financing: How It Works And Key Legal Terms
If your business is growing fast, you’ll eventually hit a familiar funding problem: you need more capital than a normal bank loan will comfortably provide, but you’re not ready (or willing) to...
26 January 2026
Preferred Equity For UK Startups: How It Works And Key Legal Terms
If you’re raising money for your startup or growing SME, you’ve probably heard investors talk about preferred equity (sometimes called “preferred shares” or “preferred stock”). It can sound like a technical finance...
26 January 2026Hiring a Corporate or Commercial Solicitor for UK SMEs and Startups
When you’re building a business, it’s easy to focus on the exciting stuff: product, sales, funding, and growth. But sooner or later, most founders hit legal questions that aren’t “nice to have”...
26 January 2026
Do You Need A Venture Capital Lawyer To Raise VC Funding In the UK?
Raising venture capital can feel like a big milestone - and it usually is. You’ve built something worth backing, you’re talking to investors, and suddenly your calendar is full of term sheets,...
26 January 2026How To Find Business Investors: Legal Steps Before You Pitch
Looking for business investors can feel like you’re juggling two jobs at once: building a product (or service) people actually want, and learning a whole new language of fundraising, term sheets, and...
25 January 2026
Start-Up Loans in the UK: Key Legal Essentials Before You Borrow
Getting access to funding can be the difference between a great idea staying on paper and a business that actually launches, hires, sells and grows. But start-up loans for small businesses come...
25 January 2026Promissory Notes In The UK: Key Considerations For Founders
If you’re running a startup or growing an SME, cash flow can be a constant balancing act. Sometimes you need to bridge a short-term funding gap, formalise a loan from a director,...
25 January 2026
What Does Subsidiary Mean In The UK? How Subsidiary Companies Work
If you’re growing a small business, you’ll hear the word “subsidiary” come up sooner or later - usually when you start thinking about expansion, investors, risk, or setting up a new venture...
25 January 2026Pre-Emption Rights: When They Apply and Impact on Shareholders in the UK
If you run a UK company with more than one shareholder, “pre-emption” is one of those legal concepts that can quietly shape everything from investment rounds to founder exits. Pre-emption rights (sometimes...
23 January 2026LDC Private Equity Funding: Terms, Due Diligence And Key Documents
If you’re scaling a UK business and thinking about private equity, it’s normal to feel pulled in two directions at once: you want growth capital (and strategic support), but you don’t want...
23 January 2026
What Is Peer-to-Peer Lending (P2P Lending) in the UK?
If you’re exploring new ways to fund your business, you’ve probably come across peer-to-peer lending (also known as P2P lending ) and wondered whether it’s a realistic option for UK SMEs and...
23 January 2026
Certificate Of Incumbency: What It Is, When You Need It And How To Get One
If you’re running a small business, it’s normal to assume that your Companies House filings, bank statements and signed contracts should be enough to show who has authority to act for your...
22 January 2026Leasing Meaning: What UK Small Businesses Need to Know
If you’re running a small business, “leasing” can sound like one of those finance terms that everyone uses but no one properly defines. In simple terms, a lease is a way to...
22 January 2026Corporate Legal Services: What SMEs And Startups Need And When
If you’re running a small business or startup, “corporate legal services” can sound like something only big companies worry about. But in practice, corporate legal services are simply the legal building blocks...
22 January 2026Finance Lawyers for UK SMEs and Startups: When to Hire One
If you’re running a UK small business or building a startup, “finance” probably shows up in your to-do list every day - chasing cashflow, pricing, funding growth, paying suppliers, and (hopefully) paying...
22 January 2026
Asset Financing: A Practical Guide For SMEs And Startups
Buying the equipment your business needs is exciting - until you see the price tag. If you’re an SME or startup, cashflow is often your biggest constraint. You might have strong demand,...
21 January 2026
How To Value a Business in the UK: A Practical Guide
If you’re running a small business, it’s completely normal to wonder how you’d value a business in the real world. Maybe you’re thinking about raising investment, bringing in a co-founder, selling the...
21 January 2026Legal Considerations For Business Acquisition Loans In The UK
Buying an existing business can be a smart shortcut to growth. You’re stepping into a trading operation with customers, suppliers, systems and (hopefully) reliable cashflow. But most SME buyers don’t have the...
20 January 2026When To Hire Company Law Solicitors: What To Expect
If you’re running a small business, “company law” can sound like something only big corporates need to worry about. But in practice, the moments when company law matters most often show up...
20 January 2026What Are Debentures? Debenture Finance And Security In The UK
If you’re raising finance for your business, you’ll quickly run into a few terms that sound intimidating (even if the concept is fairly practical). One of the big ones is: what are...
19 January 2026
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