Starting a business is an exciting time. It’s natural to want to dive right in and start selling to customers straight away.

But before you launch, you need to make sure you’ve checked off all the legal requirements for your small business. You don’t want to get a year down the line and discover you aren’t properly insured or you have to change your business’s name. There's lots to consider. Which business structure should you choose? What licences do you need? Are you aware of health and safety rules? This group is for anyone who has questions about their legals - and anyone who is happy to help answer those questions. Please join, introduce yourself and get the conversation started.

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I am a qualified solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and the founder of <a href='https://www.buckworths.com/' target='_self'>Buckworths</a>, the only law firm in the UK working exclusively with start-ups and high growth businesses. Buckworths works across multiple sectors, including Technology, Fin-Tech, Restaurants and Hospitality, Fashion and Fashion-Tech, Bio-Tech and Med-Tech, Blockchain, and more.&nbsp;
My passion for entrepreneurialism has led me to advise on the countless of start-ups over the last ten years across multiple industry sectors. For several years, I have been a regular speaker at industry events encouraging entrepreneurs to take the next step in their start-up journey.
Recently, I also published my first Amazon Best Seller, Built On Rock - the busy entrepreneur's legal guide to start-up success. Advising on the risks and pitfalls to avoid when setting up your own business, I wrote this book to make the complicated aspects of start-up law simple. Available on Amazon and in all good bookstores.
I advise founders and start-ups on a range of matters including incorporation, customer contracts and terms and conditions, privacy policies and associated documents, advance assurances for SEIS and EIS, qualifing for knowledge intensive status for EIS, claiming SEIS and EIS, raising investment from angels, accelerators and VCs, trademarks and protecting your IP, option schemes, tax treatment of share grants, and selling your business.&nbsp;
Please feel free to drop me message if you would like to chat.&nbsp;

Starting a business is an exciting time. It’s natural to want to dive right in and start selling to customers straight away.

But before you launch, you ne

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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Having worked with Magice Circle and American firms globally, I have represented companies from incorporation to expansion and eventual sale. As small business owner myself, I understand the pressures that many business owners face in terms of time and cost.
I can assist you fundraising for your business (EIS and SEIS), buying or selling a business/company as well as entering into a joint venture or shareholders agreement.
Qualifications: Solicitor in England &amp; Wales &amp; Solicitor in Hong Kong SAR
Recent Experience:
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<li>Mandate for corporate and commercial work for the LycaGroup, including disposals of various companies across the globe and restructuring multiple businesses.</li>
<li>Disposal of a dark fibre asset in the DRC on behalf of an African telco company.</li>
<li>Philips&apos;s disposal of its global TV manufacturing business to TPV</li>
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My expertise in SEO, web content, and Google Ads is not only evident in my client work but also in my informative blog posts and case studies. By sharing my knowledge and insights, I aim to empower small business owners to make informed decisions about their digital marketing strategies.
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As the founder of BeFound SEO, an SEO Agency, we offer a wide range of services, including SEO strategy development, SEO audits,

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