12 guides for ambitious UK business owners — covering incorporation, hiring, forecasting, funding, international expansion, and preparing your business for sale.
Growing a business creates new financial challenges at every stage. These guides help you navigate the key financial decisions that come with scaling — from incorporating as a limited company and hiring your first employees, to raising investment and planning your exit.
Each guide is written for UK business owners who are ready to move beyond the basics and build a financially robust, scalable business.
The financial systems, metrics, and processes you need to put in place before scaling a UK business.
The financial and tax implications of incorporating — and how to make the switch smoothly.
How to compare the true cost of an employee vs a contractor or outsourced service — with a worked example.
How to build a 12-month revenue and cash flow forecast — with templates and scenario planning.
The 10 most important financial KPIs for UK SMEs — how to calculate them and what they tell you.
UK government grants, Innovate UK funding, and regional schemes — how to find and apply for them.
How to work effectively with your accountant — what to share, what to ask, and how to keep costs down.
The types of business insurance UK companies need — from public liability to professional indemnity.
The main business valuation methods — EBITDA multiples, asset-based, and discounted cash flow.
VAT on international sales, transfer pricing, overseas payroll, and choosing multi-currency software.
How to account for a business acquisition — goodwill, due diligence, and post-merger integration.
The financial preparation required to maximise your business sale price — from clean accounts to EBITDA optimisation.