Patricia Wing uncovers the top six legal pitfalls start-up founders face and shares proven strategies to avoid them, allowing you to focus on your business.

Legal mistakes to avoid when running a small business

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 uncovers the top six legal pitfalls start-up founders face and shares proven strategies to avoid them, allowing you to focus on your business. 

She shares her invaluable insights to safeguard your business, protect your ideas and maintain legal compliance.

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I specialise in helping businesses and start-ups understand the complexities of UK immigration. By offering <a href=&apos;https://www.immtell.com/business-immigration/immigration-consultancy/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>bespoke solutions</a>, I help companies navigate <a href=&apos;https://www.immtell.com/business-immigration/home-office-sponsorship-licence/ukvi-sponsorship-licence-application/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Home Office sponsor licence</a> intricacies and compliance while creating immigration and mobility strategies that help businesses leverage the global talent pool to fill resourcing gaps and support growth. My approach is all about simplifying the process and providing clear, straightforward, practical guidance.
How I Do It: I aim to make immigration work for you and your business. Whether it&apos;s streamlining the sponsor licence process for your business, training you and your team, or guiding you through individual <a href=&apos;https://www.immtell.com/personal-immigration/uk-work-visas/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>visa applications</a> and <a href=&apos;https://www.immtell.com/business-immigration/immigration-consultancy/right-to-work-checks/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Right to Work checks</a>, I blend over two decades of industry knowledge with a compassionate approach. My expertise lies in simplifying the intricate, making the immigration journey understandable and manageable for your business and your international mobile employees. By utilising the best of technology and a personal approach, I strive to provide your employees with the best experience possible, alleviating anxiety and worry as they navigate the visa process.&nbsp;
 Who I Work With: I partner with start-ups, SMEs, corporates, and companies looking to expand globally and facing immigration challenges. My commitment is to offer you clear, actionable advice tailored to address your specific immigration challenges while working as an extension of your team. Together, we&apos;ll overcome the obstacles and uncertainties of immigration, turning complexities into successful outcomes. My Background: With a diverse 20-year immigration career spanning the private sector and UK government, including my role at my consultancy <a href=&apos;https://www.immtell.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Immtell</a> and experiences at Vialto Partners/PwC and the Home Office, I bring a unique blend of perspectives to your immigration needs. My background equips me with the insights and skills to offer unparalleled guidance, ensuring your immigration process is smooth and compliant. Contact Me: If you&apos;re looking for an immigration partner who genuinely understands, cares for, and prioritises your needs, I&apos;m here to help. Contact me at <a href=&apos;mailto:gavin@immtell.com&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>gavin@immtell.com</a> or +44(0) 7764 789036 for expert advice tailored to your unique situation.&nbsp;

Director

Guide to Home Office sponsor obligations and reporting requirements

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I have over 20 years experience in providing data protection and privacy advice.
Over the years of service in this field, I have had the honour of being entrusted to work with customer and employee information. I have practically and pragmatically guided, advised and protected well-known brands where customer trust is of utmost importance to maintain and continue to grow these successful and loved brands.
I am passionate about “the human” and our rights to privacy.
Ethics, morals and doing the &quot;right thing&quot; and not simply ticking &quot;legal&quot; boxes is a priority for me, so that we look after our employees and customers and do not hinder business for no good reason.
It is important to remember that Data Protection laws are not here to hinder operations, but they are here to ensure we as humans have protection for how we expect our information to be used.
I am here to share my knowledge and experience and help you understand your data protection and privacy need so that you can embed great privacy foundations to support your business and data needs as your business grows and thrives.

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I&apos;m a co-founder of Cobrief, a legal tool designed to help small-to-medium sized businesses review their commercial contracts quicker, cheaper and without legal jargon.
Cobrief is an AI copilot that reviews and analyses your commercial contracts and flags key risks to your business. It also explains what each risk is and what it means for your business, in plain English. All you have to do is upload it and run the review - easy peasy.
Cobrief was founded by two commercial lawyers and an engineer who believe that small businesses should not have to rely on expensive lawyers in order to finalise contracts and unlock cash for their businesss, but need something better than generic templates as guidance. Cobrief is exactly that: it can give you feedback tailored to your business within seconds at a fraction of the cost of lawyers.
For more information on how to use Cobrief, please sign up to our website here: <a href=&apos;https://www.cobrief.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>https://www.cobrief.co.uk/Sign-up-page</a>

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Contract review software

Can summarise contracts, identify key legal risks, explain legal jargon in plain English and save you time and money.



My name is Graham Arnott and I am a qualified accountant with more than 3 decades experience in helping SME&apos;s and owner-managed businesses. I help clients from the very small to the very large and have clients in every stage of the lifecycle from starting up, through growth and scaling their business, right through to the exit. I have been one of the Partners at Inchmead Accountants since it was established in 2006. I am also the firm&apos;s Managing Partner and MLRO.
Having conversations with clients is core to my practice style. I am a great believer in conversation and buidling close working relationships with all of my clients.&nbsp;
Being an accountant with a legal background gives me the unique opportunity to deliver my clients an incredibly wide range of services including:
<ul>
<li>Business plans and cash flows</li>
<li>Establishing the business, including incorporation</li>
<li>Internal bookkeeping on multiple platforms including Xero, Quickbooks, Lime, FreeAgent, VT and others</li>
<li>VAT advice, planning and VAT returns</li>
<li>Internal and external reporting</li>
<li>Corporation and personal tax</li>
<li>Self-assessment completion and submission</li>
<li>Access to capital, lending and funding (including SEIS and EIS)</li>
<li>Preparation of company and sole trader accounts</li>
<li>Business advice</li>
<li>Growth and scaling your business</li>
<li>Employing staff, payroll and off-payroll workers</li>
<li>Leadership and governance</li>
<li>Business coaching</li>
<li>Business valuations</li>
<li>Due diligence</li>
</ul>
I could be &apos;just your accountant&apos; or your business&apos; outsourced CFO / FD, or anything in between.

Partner Inchmead Accountants and Advisors

Graham Arnott

My name is Graham Arnott and I am a qualified accountant with more than 3 decades experience in helping SME&apos;s and owner-managed businesses. I help clients from the very small to the very large and have clients in every stage of the lifecycle from starting up, through growth and scaling their business, right through to the exit. I have been one of the Partners at Inchmead Accountants since it was established in 2006. I am also the firm&apos;s Managing Partner and MLRO.
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