Practical guides for growing UK businesses.
Short, commercially sharp reads on HR, contracts, founder admin and agency operations — written by people who've sat on both sides of the table.
Five focused libraries.
HR Templates
Practical, UK-ready HR templates and how to use them well.
Open category Employment LettersEmployment Letters
Plain-English guidance for the letters every UK employer sends.
Open category SME ContractsSME Contracts
Commercial contracts for growing UK businesses, made readable.
Open category Founder AdminFounder Admin
The unglamorous admin that keeps a young company moving.
Open category Agency OpsAgency Operations
Run a tighter agency — contracts, scope and client operations.
Open categoryLatest reads.
Your first UK hire: a clean, sensible checklist
From offer letter to right-to-work to onboarding day one — the no-fluff version.
Read guideHonest probation conversations (without the awkwardness)
A simple framework for end-of-probation reviews — including when to extend.
Read guideThe minimum viable policy stack for a 10-person startup
The handful of policies you actually need in year one — and the ones that can wait.
Read guideWriting offer letters that close the candidate
Tone, structure and the small details that make a yes more likely.
Read guideGrievance acknowledgement letters done right
What to say, what to leave out, and how to hit the ACAS code without sounding cold.
Read guideSettlement agreements: a founder-friendly primer
When they make sense, what they cost, and the moves that protect you.
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