Feb 18, 2022A practical introduction to board meetings for startups — LegislateThe board meeting is an essential part of the startup journey. This is where most decisions are made and guiding principles are established for early stage companies. Running a board meeting and presenting the company’s results to its stakeholders can be daunting when you do it for the first time…Board Meeting6 min readBoard Meeting6 min read
Published in Legislate·Dec 30, 2021The SEO playbook for startup businessesHow to build domain authority and organic traffic from day 1 — Most startups usually don’t have a hefty budget for marketing purposes so make use of inexpensive means to promote their business. One such method entrepreneurs should consider is search engine optimization in order to better rank in search engine results without paying for google ads (PPC). However, Startup SEO is…SEO7 min readSEO7 min read
Published in Legislate·Dec 8, 2021The definitive guide to Coworking spacesHow to choose and what to look out for — Choosing a coworking space has many benefits whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, small businesses or more established company with many employees. Whether you are choosing a coworking space as a temporary or long term solution, this article will explain what a coworking space is, the reasons for choosing a coworking…Freelancers5 min readFreelancers5 min read
Published in Legislate·Nov 15, 2021An introduction to sales pipelinesWhat is a sales pipeline and how to optimise one — Sales is a core function of businesses and is especially critical for early stage businesses. Whilst larger organisations will have established sales teams, sales funnels and processes, it is important that small businesses follow a process for creating sales opportunities and maintaining their sales pipeline. This article explains what a…Sales8 min readSales8 min read
Published in Legislate·Oct 19, 2021Why you shouldn’t use your CRM for contract management — LegislateCustomer relationship management platforms (CRMs) allow businesses to manage prospects and keep track of their progression in a commercial pipeline. Whilst pipeline management can be achieved from a well organised spreadsheet, CRMs offer tools to make the business development process more efficient. Contracts are core to any commercial agreement which…Legaltech3 min readLegaltech3 min read
Published in Legislate·Oct 9, 2021Legislate: How to start a business in the UKEven if it only takes a couple of minutes to start a business in the UK, you still need to be aware of your obligations which will vary based on the type of business you set up and operate. …Business3 min readBusiness3 min read
Published in Legislate·Oct 4, 2021Legislate: The Definitive guide to Staff HandbooksA staff handbook also known as an employee handbook provides a set of rules that outlines minimum standards of conduct to be followed by staff in the workplace. A staff handbook covers a wide range of topics, including hours worked, holiday, sick leave and compensation for sickness. This article answers…Legal7 min readLegal7 min read
Published in Legislate·Updated Sep 24, 2021Legislate: What to look our for in your recruitment agency agreementHiring can be one of the biggest challenges for businesses at any stage in their journey. There are 5 steps you need to complete in order to hire a new team member starting with defining the gap you are filling and ending with an offer. The time and energy involved…Recruitment6 min readRecruitment6 min read
Published in Simple Contracts·Updated Sep 13, 2021Need to build a Contract?There’s an increasing trend among companies and entrepreneurs to have contracts built and managed by software. Contracts can be incredibly complex, and with more and more contracts being signed by customers, the need for an efficient means of getting the job done has never been more important. …Contract Management3 min readContract Management3 min read
Published in Business Contracts·Updated Sep 6, 2021Create your Employment agreement with LegislateWhat is an Employment Agreement? An Employment Agreement establishes the terms of employment between an employer and an individual employee. It sets out the representations made by the parties, their liabilities under the contract, and the duration of the employment. Key features of the Legislate Employment Agreement Read our brief guide for additional information to help you build a team on…Employment Contract2 min readEmployment Contract2 min read
