About us
We provide advice and guidance for startups and new business owners.
This group is for you if you want access to fully trained professionals to help you move forward in your business.
- Do you have questions about business which you're unsure about?
- Do you want to check the details regarding a specific issue in your business?
Come along to our Free Business Startup Clinics and ask all the questions you like.
We are here to help you get answers to your questions so your business can launch and grow successfully.
We will help you clarify any uncertainties about launching your new business.
Each session is led by fully trained professionals, including lawyers, accountants, finance officers and business coaches.
Everybody is welcome, whether you're just thinking about starting a new business or you have already launched.
If you have any questions before attending one of our events, contact Patrick Lauruol who is the group organiser.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you as part of the group!
Upcoming events
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Funding Your Startup: What Are Your Options and How to Choose?
·OnlineOnline🚀Are you ready to raise money for your startup but not sure where to start?
Whether you're bootstrapping, pitching to angels or eyeing a Series A, this webinar will walk you through the essential legal, strategic and practical steps to fund your startup the right way. Led by Michael Buckworth, founder of Buckworths, the only law firm in the UK working exclusively with startups and high-growth businesses.
🔎What’s in Store for You?
- Funding Demystified: Get a clear breakdown of how startup funding works from your first pound to multi-million-pound rounds.
- Know Your Options: Explore key funding types: equity, debt, convertible loans, crowdfunding, grants and when to use each.
📕Funding Rounds Explained
Understand every stage:- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A and beyond
- How to Prepare for Investment
Get investor-ready with:
- Cap tables
- Data rooms
- Valuation tips
- Legal documents (SAFE, term sheets, subscription & shareholder agreements)
- Equity vs. Debt
💸Who’s Writing the Cheques?
Navigate the investor ecosystem:- Angel investors
- VC firms
- Accelerators
- Family offices
- Avoid the Legal Traps
Get Inside the Deal. Understand how investment deals are structured:
- Warranties & due diligence
- Investor rights
- Board structure
- Drag-along and tag-along clauses
- Bonus: Grants & Crowdfunding
☝️Q&A with Michael Buckworth
Bring your questions! This is your chance to ask the UK’s top startup solicitor anything about fundraising, documents and investors.🙋♂️Meet the Speaker: Michael Buckworth, the founder of Buckworths and author of Built on Rock, the entrepreneur's legal guide to start-up success. Michael makes complex startup law simple and provides actionable advice you can implement immediately.
📘Download Chapter One of Built on Rock for free and start building your business on solid legal foundations: click here
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Investor Ready: How to Deliver a Pitch Investors Can’t Ignore
·OnlineOnlineYou believe in your business. You're ready to raise funding. But how do you get investors to believe in you?
🚀Investor Ready: This free webinar is designed to help you master the art of pitching, stand out from the crowd and speak directly to what investors want to hear whether you’re raising your first round or gearing up for Series A.
Delivered by Michael Buckworth, the founder of Buckworths and author of Built on Rock,, who’ve helped thousands of startups raise investment.
💡What You’ll Learn
What Investors Are Really Looking For
- Market needs
- What excites angels vs VCs
- Why your team is keyEarly Stage vs Growth Stage Pitching
- How to pitch when you’re pre-revenue
- What changes as you scale
- What metrics matter most at Series A and beyondHow to Create a Winning Pitch Deck
- How to open strong and hold attention
- Storytelling techniques that build belief
- Slide-by-slide breakdown of what to includeInside the Investor’s Mind
- What turns investors off
- What to say, how to say it and what not to say
- How to talk about traction, market size and team without fluffMake Them Want to Join Your Journey
- How to show your route to return on investment
- Talking exit strategy
- What makes your business investable, now and in the futureYou'll Walk Away With:
- A framework for structuring your pitch
- An understanding of what drives investor decisions
- Confidence to present your team, traction and market the right way
- Practical tips you can use immediately
- Don’t pitch blind. Pitch smart.
- Join us to find out how to turn investor interest into investment.☝️Q&A with Michael Buckworth
Bring your questions! This is your chance to ask the UK’s top startup solicitor anything about fundraising, documents and investors.
🙋♂️Meet the Speaker: Michael Buckworth, the founder of Buckworths and author of Built on Rock, the entrepreneur's legal guide to start-up success. Michael makes complex startup law simple and provides actionable advice you can implement immediately.
📘Download Chapter One of Built on Rock for free and start building your business on solid legal foundations: click here1 attendee
How to Make Your Startup More Attractive to Buyers
·OnlineOnlineUnlock strategies and tools to make your startup irresistible to acquirers
Ready to sell your startup and get the best deal possible without the usual legal headaches?Selling your company can feel overwhelming: finding the right buyer, navigating complex negotiations and managing high legal fees. In this free live webinar, Michael Buckworth, founder of Buckworths, will show you exactly how to make your startup more acquirable and close your exit faster.
In this session, we’ll cover:
- How to get exit-ready and clean up your cap table
- How to present your terms confidently with Heads of Terms
- How to make due diligence simple and secure for buyers
- How to list your business anonymously and find serious buyers
- How to close deals faster with legal documents
- Common pitfalls that slow down exits and how to avoid them
- Plus, get a practical overview of the process from preparing your company, finding buyers, negotiating and completing the legal steps to close your deal efficiently.Who should attend?
- Founders planning or preparing to sell their startup
- Entrepreneurs who want to understand what buyers are really looking for
- Startups seeking a faster, cheaper and simpler exit
- Anyone interested in making their business more attractive to investors and acquirersWhy attend?
Because buyers ask one question first:
“Is this startup ready for a smooth exit?”
If you can’t answer confidently, this is the event for you.Q&A with Michael Buckworth
Bring your questions! This is your chance to ask the UK’s top startup solicitor anything about your startup exit.
Meet the Speaker: Michael Buckworth, the founder of Buckworths and author of Built on Rock, the entrepreneur's legal guide to start-up success. Michael makes complex startup law simple and provides actionable advice you can implement immediately.
Download Chapter One of Built on Rock for free and start building your business on solid legal foundations: click here1 attendee
Scale Your Startup Like a Pro: Tips, Tricks & Tactics
·OnlineOnlinePractical strategies every founder needs to grow with confidence
Scaling a startup is exciting but it’s also where many founders stumble. From raising funds and managing investors to hiring talent and protecting your business legally, the challenges multiply as you grow.
In this free live webinar, Michael Buckworth, founder of Buckworths, will share proven tips, tricks and tactics to help you scale like a pro. We work exclusively with startups and high-growth businesses, so we know exactly what it takes to grow smart, avoid pitfalls and attract the right investors.
In this session, we’ll cover:
✅ How to structure your company for scale from day one
✅ Legal essentials to protect your IP, team and investment
✅ Practical strategies for raising funds and keeping investors onside
✅ The key contracts and documents every scaling startup must have
✅ Common founder mistakes that slow down growth and how to avoid them
✅ Insider tactics to prepare for future exits and acquisitions
Live Q&A with Michael Buckworth
Your chance to put your scaling and legal questions directly to Michael Buckworth, the founder of Buckworths and author of Built on Rock, the entrepreneur's legal guide to start-up success. Michael will answer your questions live, giving you tailored insights from his experience advising hundreds of startups.
Who should attend?
🚀Founders getting ready to scale their startup
💸Early-stage companies planning their next raise
📈Entrepreneurs who want to grow smarter, not riskier
🔎Anyone interested in building a business that’s investment-ready and built to last
Download Chapter One of Built on Rock for free and start building your business on solid legal foundations: click here1 attendee
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