UK Autumn Budget 2024: Key Takeaways for Businesses and Founders

Discover how the UK Autumn Budget 2024 impacts UK businesses. From corporate tax stability to rising employment costs, explore the essential insights and strategies for business owners to navigate new tax and policy changes effectively.

Read More

Protecting Legal Professional Privilege: What You Need to Know

Learn how to safeguard Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) to keep your legal communications confidential. Our expert legal team in London explains key steps for protecting LPP during legal advice and litigation. Keep your sensitive information safe!

Read More
Startups & SME Advice, Fundraising Strategy James Phipson Startups & SME Advice, Fundraising Strategy James Phipson

Understanding Insolvency: A Comprehensive Guide to Financial Distress and Its Implications

James Phipson explains everything about insolvency in this article: its definition, how it differs from bankruptcy, the role of insolvency practitioners, and its impact on businesses, employees, and sole traders. Find out how to identify if your business is heading towards insolvency.

Read More

Start-up to Scale-Up: A Practical Guide for Founders

In this article, we will explore what it means to scale up your business. We will share insights from our experiences working with scale-ups and provide guidance on how to successfully navigate this critical transition in your business’ journey.

Read More
Startups & SME Advice, Fundraising Strategy James Phipson Startups & SME Advice, Fundraising Strategy James Phipson

Startup Funding Options: Should You Consider Venture Capital?

Turning your innovative idea into a thriving startup requires more than just passion and a good plan. It demands a strategic approach to funding, and understanding the different avenues available is crucial. In this article, James Phipson helps you identify if venture capital (VC) is the right fit for your startup.

Read More
Startups & SME Advice, Fundraising Strategy James Phipson Startups & SME Advice, Fundraising Strategy James Phipson

Is Venture Capital Right for You? A Guide for Business Owners

Is VC funding right for your business? If you're tackling a huge problem, have a clear edge over competitors, and boast a dream team built for explosive growth, then venture capital might be your key to success In this article, James Phipson dives deep into a checklist for founders to see if VC investment aligns with their vision.

Read More

Intellectual Property: How can IP make or break a startup

Your business concept is just the beginning! Strong intellectual property (IP) is the secret weapon that sets startups apart. But how can IP make or break your business? Our latest blog dives deep into the world of IP for startups.

Read More

Staying Compliant: A Startup Founder's Guide to New Company Laws

New UK regulations aim for a cleaner business landscape. These changes mean stricter ID checks, physical addresses & a focus on lawful activities for startups. Companies House gains new powers to enforce these rules, with potential penalties for non-compliance.

Read More

Annual Employment Related Securities (ERS) Return Due July 6th

When and how to Notify HMRC of New or Closed Employment Related Securities (ERS) Schemes like EMI, CSOP, SAYE and SIP which are tax advantaged plans in the UK.

Read More

Employment Law Update – Upcoming Changes in April 2024

At times, it can be difficult to keep up to date with the changes in employment law, so our Employment law experts at Dragon Argent have summarised a few Employment law changes that are expected to come into force in April 2024 and which are important for employers to bear in mind.

Read More

What are the new changes to the immigration rules in 2024?

There were some changes to immigration rules announced last week and we have summarised in this article. We have also provided some key information on right to work checks, which are required under law to be conducted, and which we know a lot of businesses in the UK are failing to do.

Read More
Startups & SME Advice, Intellectual Property Margherita Barbagallo Startups & SME Advice, Intellectual Property Margherita Barbagallo

Lidl v Tesco: Trade Mark Infringement

Lidl and Tesco are both well-known supermarket chains in the United Kingdom and commercial rivals. This dispute concerns two of Lidl’s trade marks registered at the UK Intellectual Property Office (“UKIPO”): one being a figurative mark of a blue square with a yellow disc with a thin red outline (the “Wordless Mark”), and the other being of similar design with the word ‘Lidl’ (the “Mark with Text”),

Read More

UK Budget 2024: Key Changes Effective from April 2024

The UK government's Spring Budget 2024, delivered in March 2024, outlined several key changes taking effect from April 2024. These changes aim to support individuals and businesses amidst ongoing economic challenges. Here's a summary of the main points in this article.

Read More