Essential Guides

As a nation, we are renowned for our thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, but it does not always adequately support our promising start-ups through the scale-up stage and beyond.

A little time taken at the outset can help to future-proof the company, and the founders, against the unexpected.

Intellectual Property could be your company’s most valuable asset. You can’t exploit it unless you understand the different types of IP and how to protect them.

If you’re not from the UK and want to do business here, you need to understand your visa options. This guide explains the Innovator Founder visa (a bespoke route for entrepreneurs), and other potential options.

Share schemes can be a very effective way of incentivising existing employees and attracting new talent. But they must be set up correctly, as this guide explains.

Equity investment helps a start-up get on and a scale-up stay on the journey to reaching its full potential. It’s crucial to understand the fundraising process.

There are different ways to realise the value of your business. Having a strategic plan and preparing accordingly can maximise your value and minimise your risks.

If you are selling the business, you need to know how to navigate the sales process. Here we cover the basic steps.