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12 Sep 2019 Tips and tricks The 12-Month Growth Plan Galayev & Co, the multi-family office for angel investors, has launched a new guide for start-ups called “The 12-Month Growth Plan”. The guide is a very useful tool for early-stage businesses which focuses on… ... read more
06 Sep 2019 LegislationTips and tricks What about Entrepreneurs Relief? Check your Entrepreneurs Relief (ER) position. New rules mean that shares have to be held for 24 months to attract ER… ... read more
15 Aug 2019 Tips and tricks Planning ahead – avoiding unnecessary tax charges Review your Company Articles for Inheritance Tax and succession planning. Should there be a mechanism so that if a business partner dies, the remaining partners can buy their interest?  ... read more
05 Aug 2019 Tips and tricks Should your business have life assurance? Consider life assurance for your business. If you or your business partners died, a life assurance policy could provide cash to the business to purchase the deceased partner’s shareholding. Life assurance should generally be written in tr... read more
15 May 2019 Tips and tricks Growing your business – tips from the front lines Looking for inspiration? Check out this article in which five successful female entrepreneurs discuss their journeys to success, the challenges they have faced and the lessons they have learned along the way… ... read more
03 May 2019 Tips and tricks Engage corporate finance advisers two years before a transaction Simon Boadle of Stonehage Fleming explains the strategic advantages of engaging with advisors early to map out long-term plans. ... read more
22 Apr 2019 Tips and tricks Boodle Hatfield publishes new Hotel Sector Jargon Buster Boodle Hatfield’s Hotel and Leisure Group has published a hotel industry jargon buster. The useful guide is designed to help new investors, owners and operators understand the difference between F&B and FF&E or RevPAR and Royalty ... read more
16 Apr 2019 Tips and tricks Tales of an entrepreneur: success, failure and how to be a leader Bobby Burnett, director at taxi advertising firm Ubiquitous, gives the benefit of his experience… ... read more
09 Apr 2019 Tips and tricks Tech Startups – Common reasons for failure Are you considering a tech startup or in the early stages of developing one? This RocketSpace article on the 7 Reasons Most Startups Fail might help you avoid some of the pitfalls. ... read more
27 Mar 2019 LegislationTips and tricks What do I need to include in a formal Anti-Bribery Policy? Drive.law has published a template anti-bribery policy to help busy entrepreneurs who need to formalise their zero-tolerance of bribery and corruption.  ... read more
12 Mar 2019 Tips and tricks Guide to selling your business Drive.law, Boodle Hatfield’s dedicated microsite for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial investors, has published a guide for entrepreneurs who are planning on selling their business. The guide sets out key questions the business owner shou... read more
25 Feb 2019 Tips and tricks Drive.law launches new Venture Capital Jargon Buster Drive.law Boodle Hatfield’s dedicated microsite for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial investors, has launched a new Venture Capital Jargon Buster. The new user-friendly glossary is designed to demystify VC investment terminology and make ... read more