Free Business Startup Clinic

Whether you're starting a new business, or you've already launched, this event is for you.

The Free Business Startup Clinic convenes regularly to provide new and existing business owners a space to ask questions and get answers about all the key areas of running a business.

With experienced business advisors and industry specialists on hand, this event is designed so you can ask as many questions about running a business as desired.

You can ask any question you like about your business, and we will help guide you. During the session, you'll have lots of time to resolve any uncertainties about your business.

As an interactive group event, you'll also be invited to contribute your own thoughts and insights to others when it is relevant and helpful to them. It is surprising what we know already, and how this information can be useful to others too.

By the end of each Free Business Startup Clinic, you should have clarity about what you need to do next to move your business forward successfully.

::: ADVISORS :::
This session will be hosted by Patrick Lauruol (Business Advisor) with Michael Buckworth (Solicitor).

--- Patrick Lauruol ---

Patrick has been supporting people to start and grow their businesses since 2013.

As the founder and lead advisor for Pirate Startups - a startup-focused business support agency, Patrick helps people to get up and running in their business. His work focuses on helping people to start and grow their business.

Based in Lancaster, UK, Patrick works with clients across the globe.
Patrick's presentation covers the essentials of running a business, and will help you identify quickly what you need to do next to make rapid progress while developing your business.

Patrick will cover the following topics for new startup founders:

• Essentials of running a business
• Business plans - Do you need one?
• Sources of funding for a new business

--- Michael Buckworth ---

Michael Buckworth is a solicitor and founder of Buckworths, a law firm that works exclusively with start-ups and growth companies. Mike advises for profit businesses and social enterprises in a range of sectors with a particular emphasis on tech and financial tech.

He's the author of the Amazon bestselling book "Built on Rock", director of an academy school in East London and founder of a sports equipment retailer and legal training consultancy.

Mike can help you improve your business from a legal perspective and address any legal issues that arise. He can also support with fundraising – qualifying for the S/EIS schemes and raising investment from angels and VCs – as well as providing strategic advice on growing and scaling your business.

Michael will cover the following:

Legal Essentials for Early-Stage Startups:

• Choosing the right legal company structure
• Protecting your intellectual property (IP)
• Co-founder equity
• Legal considerations when raising investment

::: SESSION FORMAT :::

• Welcome & introduction
• Open Q&A session - ask anything related to business and startups

Questions can be about any business topic.

The Q&A session is for every participant of the group. By attending this clinic, you can ask all your questions and get answers about any issue, query or dilemma you have regarding your business.

::: DATE & TIME :::

Thursday 5th June 2025
7pm BST

::: SESSION LENGTH :::

1 hour

::: PRICE :::

Free

::: HOW TO JOIN :::

This event will take place using the Zoom video calling app online. If you haven't got Zoom installed on your device already, you can download it from https://zoom.us/download

You will receive a message with the link to join the Zoom call on the same day as the event itself. We usually send the link out at least 1 hour before he session starts.

So you don't miss any part of the presentation, please join the Zoom call a few minutes before the advertised start time.

::: BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW :::

Everyone is welcome!