Rules and ethics
SEIS and EIS advance assurance: documents, timelines and rejection reasons
A practical guide to SEIS and EIS advance assurance: the documents and forecasts HMRC asks for, how to apply, typical timelines and why claims are rejected.
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eis
Rules and ethics
Cross-border funding for UK startups, using EU programmes, US angels and EIS
Cross-border startup funding UK: how founders combine EIS and SEIS with Horizon Europe money and US angels after Brexit, and the limits to watch.
Rules and ethics
UK term sheet SEIS EIS: checks across a funding round
UK term sheet SEIS EIS: checks across scheme eligibility, advance assurance, share terms, investor protections and post-round records.
Strategy
Angel investment networks vs syndicates: which suits UK founders?
Angel networks pool members behind one application while syndicates follow one lead. We compare UK relief, control and post-investment duties for founders.
Rules and ethics
Convertible notes in the UK: how they work for seed rounds
Convertible notes in the UK seed round: how they work, why advance subscription agreements are more common, and what SEIS and EIS rules mean for founders.
Strategy
How to find angel investors in Manchester without warm intros
Manchester has its own angel groups, syndicates and investor sessions. Here are the direct routes in, plus the EIS paperwork and regional funding.
Rules and ethics
SEIS vs EIS: which startup tax relief fits your round?
Compare SEIS and EIS on company age, gross assets, employee numbers and investor limits, and see which startup tax relief a UK founder can offer.
Foundations
Startup valuation methods in the UK: 5 approaches for first-time founders
Five startup valuation methods used in UK pre-seed and seed rounds, with HMRC share valuation rules, EIS advance assurance and founder-friendly checks.