Does your company qualify for an EMI Share Option Scheme?
A detailed guide to EMI Share option scheme qualifying criteria for companies and employees, plus other ways to give share options if you don’t qualify for EMI.
Five-year business plan: why you need one and how to write it
Many founders roll their eyes at the idea of forecasting the growth of their business for the next five years. However,...
How to close your funding round before the end of the SEIS/EIS tax year
With the end of the 2024-25 tax year fast approaching, you can make the most of investor momentum. Here’s how to close y...
How to find investors: Tips from a VC and funding hotspots
How to make the most of funding hotspots to close your round fast. Plus other strategies to take an investment without d...
How to file an SH01 form: a step-by-step guide
Issuing new shares? Find out how to fill in and file the SH01 form for return of allotment of shares to Companies House....
1 min readReforming serial plant killers with SmartyPlants
Millions of us can’t stop killing our houseplants. Learn how SmartyPlant’s smart sensor helps plant owners track moistur...
4 min readHow to create a financial forecast: This is what startup investors need to see
‘How much money should we ask for?’ It’s one of the most challenging questions startup founders face when raising equity...
How to choose an option scheme: your guide to vesting cliffs, exercise windows and exit-only terms
Stuck on the rules for your option scheme? We dive into the 2,500+ option schemes on our platform to discover the most c...
Revolutionising gluten-free fast food with Sonny's
Sonny’s is building the future of gluten-free fast food. We caught up with founder Sonny Wells himself to learn more abo...
EMI or Unapproved Share Option Scheme – which is best?
Tax advantaged EMI scheme, or a more flexible Unapproved scheme? We explain the differences and how to decide which is r...
Vesting schedules: how to choose the right one for your option scheme
In this post, we explain what vesting is, the pros and cons of different types of vesting schedules and reveal what the...
Board meetings: what they are and when to hold them
We explain your obligations, who to invite, what to discuss and how to make the most of board meetings to review progres...
How to invest in startups: step-by-step guide
Learn how to invest in startups and how to make your first angel investment with our step-by-step guide.
