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Ideas to grow your company

Thoughts and suggestions on growing your company, raising finance and getting your legal paperwork done.

Which legal structure should I use?

When starting a business, it’s one of the first decisions you make. What are your choices and how do you go about it?

Charles Frank
10th September 2025
UK startup funding journey – a complete roadmap from first investment to unicorn

Follow the step-by-step UK startup funding journey: idea to funding, SEIS/EIS, investor readiness, multiple rounds and how to build towards a unicorn exit

Sam Simpson
10th September 2025
Does your startup pass the 'ikigai' test?

Is your startup your ‘reason for being’? Is it what you are good at and love? Then you must check out you ikigai (pronounced: ee-kee-gah-ee)

Sam Simpson
10th September 2025
Warranty & disclosure in UK startup fundraising – a founder’s guide

Ensure your UK fundraising round is clean and investor-ready. Learn what warranties you’ll give, how disclosure works, and how to protect your startup from future claims.

Charles Frank
10th September 2025
Form SH01: what is it and how do I complete and file?

Founders constantly ask about form SH01, so we have put everything you need to know, including lots of useful links, all in one place.

Charles Frank
10th September 2025
Managing Your Intelligent Data Room

FounderCatalyst is a fantastic platform, transforming your fundraising journey. But what exactly does it do and how can it help?

Sam Simpson
10th September 2025
PRESS RELEASE: FounderCatalyst launches, saving UK start-ups £1,000’s in legal fees

A brilliant new service for founders raising investment. Save your time and money and manage your investor engagement. Fixed price legal services for just £1,495.00 plus VAT.

Justyn Waterworth
10th September 2025
Top 6 communications tips for start-ups

What’s the cost if you don’t get the basics right? 6 short and insightful top tips.

Justyn Waterworth
10th September 2025
4 Key Steps to take your digital concept from idea to reality

Want to turn your technology dream into a startup reality? Guest writer, Harry Cobbold from Unfold, explains how to go about it.

Harry Cobbold
10th September 2025
R&D Tax Credits for startups made easy. What are they? Who is eligible?

They are a valuable source of cash for startups to invest in accelerating growth. Many founders miss out because they don’t understand them - make sure you’re not one of them.

Daniel Forrest
10th September 2025
Unparalleled times. There is still funding out there, but you need to stand out from the crowd

Covid is having a devastating effect on our economy, with businesses becoming insolvent at unprecedented rates. But what’s really going on in the world of start-up funding?

Justyn Waterworth
10th September 2025
How to make a big impact with your pitch deck and secure your funding

Great guest blog written by Ian Robertson ACA, former technology analyst, financial adviser to technology ventures and founder. Packed full of unique real-world insights and helpful tips on how to make the biggest impact on investors, with your pitch deck.

Ian Robertson
10th September 2025

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