Scale-up Insights

The Future Fund - one month on

In this episode,Nina Searle [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/nina-searle/] andAndrew Jennings [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/andrew-jennings/] are joined by colleague,Grant Edwards [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/grant-edwards/], a fellow corporate lawyer at TLT specialising in private equity and fast growth, to take update us on further guidance around the Future Fund. In this conversation we cover: * A recap of what the Future Fund is and the key qualifying criteria. * Most recent guidance and clarification on qualifying criteria. * Issues around documentation for the business and investors and how the money can be used. * What we are seeing in the market and how the Fund is being applied. * How investors are viewing the Fund? * How TLT can help. Whatever your business goals, this series will give you the insights you need to stay on course to achieve them. If you are interested in discussing the Future Fund in further detail or have questions about anything we discuss in the show, please get in touch atscaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com [scaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com] or visit us at tltsolicitors.com. Follow us: TwitterTLT Fast Growth [https://twitter.com/tltfastgrowth] LinkedIn:TLT LLP [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tlt/]

Is the coronavirus Future Fund right for your scale-up business?

Welcome to the seventh episode in our Scale-up Insights series of podcasts. Previous episodes have covered the key things scale-ups should consider as they move forward with their business, in this bite-size episode we look at one of the options available to scale-ups to navigate the current Covid-19 crisis. In this episode, Nina Searle and Andrew Jennings are joined by colleague, Jon Gill, a fellow partner in the Corporate team at TLT specialising in private equity and fast growth, to take a detailed look at the Government backed Future Fund. In this conversation you’ll learn: * What the Future Fund is and the key qualifying criteria. * The implications for your business in accessing the scheme and whether it may be right for your business. * What further clarification is needed from the government  - particularly around the interplay of the Future Fund with EIS, SEIS & VCT Funding. Whatever your business goals, this series will give you the insights you need to stay on course to achieve them. If you are interested in discussing the Future Fund in further detail or have questions about anything we discuss in the show, please get in touch at scaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com [scaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com] or visit us at tltsolicitors.com [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/]. Follow us: Twitter: @TLTFastGrowth [https://twitter.com/TLTFastGrowth] LinkedIn: TLT LLP [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tlt] Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scale-up-insights/id1498236055] Subscribe on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1ehVUjdxkSfo023cjphF7g]

Employee incentives for scale-up businesses

Welcome to the sixth episode in our Scale-up Insights series of podcasts. In the series so far, we have covered funding, heads of terms, IP protection, data compliance and recruiting and managing people Once you have attracted and recruited the right people to help grow your business, you need to keep the team engaged and motivated. In today’s episodeNina Searle [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/nina-searle/] andAndrew Jennings [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/andrew-jennings/] are joined by colleague Lucy Hedges, who specialises in helping businesses set up share incentive schemes, to talk about the options open to scale-up businesses. In this conversation you’ll learn: * How you can compete with your bigger competitors by using ‘non-cash’ incentives to reward your team. * What you need to know if you’re thinking of doing this and how to structure an effective employee incentive plan. * The importance of clear communication when it comes to explaining your incentive plan to your team. The panel also answer some of the most commonly asked questions and give real-world examples to help you as you take the next steps in developing incentives to motivate your growing team. Whatever your business goals, this series will give you the insights you need to stay on course to achieve them. If you have any questions about anything we discuss in the show, please get in touch atscaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com [scaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com] or visit us at tltsolicitors.com Follow us: TwitterTLT Fast Growth [https://twitter.com/tltfastgrowth] LinkedIn:TLT LLP [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tlt/] Subscribe oniTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scale-up-insights/id1498236055] Subscribe onSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1ehVUjdxkSfo023cjphF7g]

Grow and manage your team – getting it right for scale-ups

Welcome to the fifth episode in our Scale-up Insights series of podcasts. In the series so far, we have covered funding, heads of terms, IP protection and data compliance. Today we are talking about the issues you may face as you grow your team to keep pace with scaling-up your business. In today’s episodeNina Searle [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/nina-searle/] is joined bySiobhan Fitzgerald [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/siobhan-fitzgerald/], partner in our employment law practice at TLT to take a detailed look at everything you need to know about recruitment from a legal perspective as you grow your business. In this conversation you will learn: * What you should be thinking about when it comes to establishing your recruitment process * The importance of a properly defined job description and a clear contract of employment * How to ensure your process is both good for your business and compliant with the relevant equality and discrimination regulations. Siobhan will also answer some of the most commonly asked questions and give real-world examples to help you as you take the next steps on growing and managing your team. Whatever your business goals, this series will give you the insights you need to stay on course and achieve them. If you have any questions about anything we discuss in the show, please get in touch atscaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com [scaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com] or visit us at tltsolicitors.com. Follow us: TwitterTLT Fast Growth [https://twitter.com/tltfastgrowth] LinkedIn:TLT LLP [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tlt/] Subscribe oniTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scale-up-insights/id1498236055] Subscribe onSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1ehVUjdxkSfo023cjphF7g]

Getting to grips with data for Scale-up Businesses

Welcome to the fourth episode in our Scale-up Insights series of podcasts. Previous episodes have covered funding, Heads of Terms and IP Protection and today we will be discussing the golden rules of data for scale-up businesses. In this episode, Nina Searle [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/nina-searle/] and Andrew Jennings [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/andrew-jennings/] are joined by colleague, Emma Erskine-Fox [https://www.tltsolicitors.com/find-a-lawyer/emma-erskine-fox/], an associate in the data, privacy and cybersecurity team at TLT, to take a detailed look at everything you need to know about data collection and storage from a pragmatic legal perspective. In this conversation you’ll learn: * What the key principles of the GDPR are and which aspects of the regulations you really need to be paying attention to. * The legal obligations for scale-up businesses like yours and the implications of breaching these regulations. * The practical steps that you can take to achieve data protection compliance and keep your business safe. The panel also answer some of the most commonly asked questions and give real-world examples to help you achieve good data practices and data compliance as you grow your business. Whatever your business goals, this series will give you the insights you need to stay on course to achieve them. If you are interested in data protection compliance or have questions about anything we discuss in the show, please get in touch at scaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com [scaleupinsights@tltsolicitors.com] or visit us at tltsolicitors.com [https://www.tltsolicitors.com]. Follow us: Twitter TLT Fast Growth [https://twitter.com/tltfastgrowth] LinkedIn: TLT LLP [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tlt/] Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scale-up-insights/id1498236055] Subscribe on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1ehVUjdxkSfo023cjphF7g]