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Who Should Sign a Shareholders Agreement in the UK?
Who should sign a shareholders agreement in the UK? Learn when founders, investors, the company and minority shareholders should be included, and what to consider before drafting.
11 May 2026
How to Write an Expression of Interest (Eoi) for Business Partnerships
An expression of interest can open the door to a business partnership without locking you into the wrong deal too early. Here is how UK businesses can
9 May 2026
Keeping Shareholder Registers Up to Date in the UK
A shareholder register is a core company record that needs to stay accurate. This article explains when UK companies must update it and where problems often arise.
7 May 2026What to Include in a Shareholders Agreement for UK Businesses
A shareholders agreement contract can help UK businesses manage ownership, decision-making, share transfers and founder exits. This guide explains what it is, what it should include and when to put one in place.
4 May 2026
How To Choose A Co-Founder (2026 Updated)
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1 May 2026
Can a £1 Clause Make a Contract Binding?
Can £1 really make a contract binding? In English law, nominal consideration can help, but only if the agreement is properly structured.
30 April 2026
How To Dissolve A Company In The UK: Step-By-Step Procedure
Closing a company can feel like the “last thing” you want to spend time on when you’ve already poured so much into building it. But if you’re no longer trading, winding things...
28 April 2026
VC Assumptions Explained: What Founders Need To Know
If you’re building a startup and thinking about raising investment, it can feel like VCs speak a different language. You’ll hear things like “standard terms”, “market”, “founder-friendly”, “we assume you’ve got the...
28 April 2026
Legal Steps for UK SMEs Buying a Business
If you’re thinking about growth, buying another business can feel like the fastest way to get there. Maybe you’ve found a competitor with a great customer base, a startup with a product...
28 April 2026
Co-founder Agreements for UK Supplement Brands
A co-founder agreement for a UK supplement brand should do more than split equity. It should cover formula ownership, brand assets, product claim
27 April 2026
UK Crypto Regulation: Key Protections for Businesses and Startups
If you’re building a product that touches cryptoassets (whether that’s payments, custody, tokenisation, NFTs, or a Web3 platform), you’ve probably asked the same question your customers will ask you: What regulatory protections...
27 April 2026
Future Fund Convertible Loan Agreements for UK Startups
If you ran a UK startup during the pandemic, there’s a good chance you came across the UK Government’s “Future Fund” scheme and the idea of using a convertible loan note. Convertible...
27 April 2026
UK Limited Partnerships: How They Work, Legal Requirements & Uses
If you’re weighing up business structures and you’ve come across searches for limited partnerships in the UK , you’re not alone. A limited partnership can be a really useful option when you...
27 April 2026
How To Protect Your Business Name With UK Trademarks In Local Listings
If you’ve ever Googled your business and found a map result, a directory profile or a “knowledge panel” showing your opening hours, phone number and reviews, you’ve already seen how powerful local...
27 April 2026
UK Crypto Regulation: What Businesses And Startups Need To Know (2023)
If you’re building anything in crypto (or even just accepting crypto as payment), you’ve probably felt the ground shift under your feet in the last few years. That’s because the UK has...
27 April 2026How To Start A Fragrance Business In The UK: Legal Essentials
Starting a fragrance business can feel like the perfect mix of creativity and commercial opportunity. You get to build a brand, craft a product customers genuinely connect with, and (if you get...
25 April 2026
Private Companies In The UK: Definition, Structure, And Legal Requirements
If you’re starting (or scaling) a business, you’ve probably heard people say “just set up a private company”. But “private companies in the UK” can mean a few different things in practice,...
25 April 2026
Why Register A Trademark? Benefits And When To File In The UK
If you’re building a business, chances are you’ve already spent real time (and money) on your brand - your name, logo, packaging, tagline, or even the name of your app or product...
24 April 2026
Corporate Social Responsibility Principles: A Practical Guide For UK SMEs And Startups
If you’re running a growing business, “doing the right thing” is rarely just a nice-to-have. Your customers, investors, suppliers and staff will often expect you to have a clear stance on issues...
24 April 2026
Heads Of Terms Template (PDF): Key Clauses And Common Pitfalls For UK SMEs
If you’re negotiating a big deal for your business - buying or selling a business, taking on investment, signing a major supplier contract, or agreeing a commercial lease - it’s normal to...
24 April 2026
Are Verbal Contracts Legally Binding In Scotland?
You’re running a small business, things move fast, and not every deal happens with a neat PDF attached. Maybe you agreed a price over the phone with a supplier. Maybe a client...
24 April 2026Can You Run Two Businesses Under One Name In The UK? Legal Options
If you’ve got a new product line taking off, you’re launching a second service, or you’ve simply spotted another opportunity, it’s normal to ask whether you can keep everything under one business...
24 April 2026
UK Seed Funding Rounds: What Founders Must Know Before Raising Capital
Raising money can feel like a huge milestone - and it is. But seed funding rounds also have a habit of moving fast, with founders juggling pitch decks, investor calls, product timelines,...
24 April 2026Investor Contract Essentials: Key Terms, Pitfalls And How To Protect Your Startup
Raising money is exciting. It can also feel like you’ve suddenly been dropped into a world of term sheets, cap tables, “standard” clauses and documents you’re expected to sign quickly. If you’re...
24 April 2026
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