All articles by Charles Brecque

An introduction to contextual contracts

What they are and how they benefit your business

How Can Founders Utilise Video to Grow Their Startup?

Top-Notch Tips for Leveraging Video to Grow Your Business

Why a risk register can help you avoid future legal troubles

What it is and how to create one

How to create a contract

Do you know how to create a contract?

5 Things you can do with Companies House

From filing accounts to finding customers

Legal compliance as a service

How to automate compliance with legal software

How to find the best startup lawyers for your tech business

An overview of legal solutions for startups

An introduction to Oddbox for employers

How employers can treat employees responsibly

An overview of Otta for employers

Who should use Otta

5 Startups to watch in Oxford

From autonomous vehicles to quantum computing

What is a rental statement?

What needs to be in your rental statement and how to create one

A free board minutes template for startups

And tips for taking board minutes effectively

Why we don't want you to sign contracts quickly

And where you should focus your attention instead

What is Podcast SEO?

How to reach new listeners with SEO

An introduction to Legislate's Zapier integration

Easily connect Legislate with your favourite tools

Transferable Skills: Definitions and Examples That Companies Want

The skills you need to have a successful career

How can a slack contract management integration help your business?

Everything you need to know about slack and contract management

How to Pass a Health Inspection to Get Your Food Service License

What you need to know and do to obtain your license

Add contracts to your software with Legislate's contract management integration

How to integrate contracts seamlessly into your software apps

How to become a Professional landlord

And how software can makes the process easier

7 Content Writing Tips For Freelancers

Freelancing is one of the key professions nowadays. So, how do freelance writers improve their craft?

An introduction to the Legislate API for contracts

And how to integrate contract APIs into your app

An introduction to Pikl, an award winning, specialist broker that arranges both Short-term Letting insurance and traditional Home / Landlord insurance

Everything you need to know about Pikl's insurance products

Small Business Owners: How to Respond if You Are Sued

And the things you should not do

5 Fraud Risks for Small Businesses and How To Avoid Them

Essential tips for small businesses

3 essential contracts for recruiters

Contracts to grow your recruitment agency

Mail merge alternatives for contracts

The best way to send contracts in masse

Freelance Writers: How to Grow your Business Quickly

The steps you need to follow to find and win clients

What is a queryable contract?

Unlock your contract data

An introduction to EIS for startups

A beginners guide to EIS

What is a pdf?

Everything you need to know about pdfs and the alternatives which exist

EMI end of year returns

How to file an EMI annual return with HMRC

An introduction to online and distance selling

How to sell online legally

The definitive automation guide for startups

The business processes you should automate to gain a head start

7 Traits of a High Performing Team

Good Characteristics of a High Performing Team

How to hire a casual worker

How to find and hire casual workers for your business

What is the right SIC code for management consultancy activities?

Find the right SIC code for your new management consultancy business

How to register as self-employed in the UK

When and how to register

How to register as an employer in the UK

The steps you need to follow to employ someone in the UK

An introduction to SIC codes for hairdressers

How to choose the right SIC for your hairdressing company

What's the appropriate SIC code for your property business?

The 5 SIC codes you need to know about

R&D tax relief explained

What R&D tax credits are and how to claim them

How to create a client onboarding template for your new business

The key ingredients of a successful onboarding template

How to choose a SIC code for your software development agency

A guide to navigate technology SIC codes

How to choose the right SIC code for your new recruitment agency business

Which SIC code applies to your new recruitment agency?

Limited company shares explained

What are the different types of shares and how to issue them

What are SIC codes?

Everything you need to know about SIC codes

Meet the inspiring women of the Legislate podcast

A post to celebrate international women's day

How to find clients for your freelance business

Practical tips to help freelancers launch their business

An introduction to email marketing for startups

A practical playbook for founders

How to find clients for your recruitment agency

An effective template for new recruiters

The best way to create a staff handbook

Don't download a free template online

The definitive guide to advance assurance for startups

An introduction to venture capital schemes and how to apply for advance assurance

How to generate new employee onboarding documents in minutes

Streamline your hiring process with contract management software

Who can sign legal documents?

How to sign contracts with confidence

When do you need an NDA?

Demystifying NDAs

How to find an investor for your startup

How to find and win over investors

What are the principles of contract management?

What they are and how to implement them

How to start a newsletter in 5 steps

Build an audience quickly

How to use apprenticeship levy funds

The funding rules employers need to know about

The definitive guide to apprenticeship funding

The rules and options for securing apprenticeship funding

How do you write a spareroom ad?

3 steps to write compelling room adverts

An introduction to Companies House for entrepreneurs

Everything you can file on Companies House using the WebFiling Service

An introduction to PR for startups

A PR playbook for startups

The 6 key questions investors ask startups before investing

How to prepare your next investor meeting

A checklist for onboarding interns

The 4 step process to ensure a successful internship

How to find interns in 7 steps

A simple framework to hire interns effectively

How to recruit tech talent in 4 steps

A framework for building a tech team from scratch

A framework for choosing the right go-to-market strategy

Questions to help you to find a successful route to customers

Everything you need to know about content strategy for startups

How to offer a complete customer journey with content

Avoid using a free contract of employment template and let Legislate create a lawyer-approved one for you

The best way to create a lawyer-approved employment contract

What are the differences between freelancers and self-employed?

How to choose the right business structure for your freelancing

How to choose a co-founder for your new startup idea

How to know if you need a co-founder or now and how to pick one

What should a CV look like in order to impress recruiters?

What are the key ingredients for a great CV

What is the process to get a patent?

What is patentable and how to get one

How to grow your business with interns

3 types of interns you should consider to grow your startup

What are the advantages and disadvantages of working with a recruitment agency?

Questions to help you determine if it is worth using a recruitment agency

6 questions to ask potential investors before your next funding round

How to determine if an investor will be a good fit for your business

Don't use that free Recruitment agency terms of business agreement and let Legislate create a lawyer-approved one for you

The best way to create a lawyer-approved recruitment agreement on no legal budget

Avoid using a free internship agreement template and let Legislate create a lawyer-approved one for you

The best way to create an internship agreement on no legal budget

Pros and Cons of taking on an intern for your small business

A framework to help you make the right decision for your small business

The top 5 contract management trends of 2022

Why small businesses will adopt contract management software in 2022

Don't use that free Consultancy agreement template and let Legislate create a lawyer-approved one for you

The best way to create a consultancy agreement online

Avoid using a free NDA template and let Legislate create a lawyer-approved NDA for you

The best way to create a Non-Disclosure agreement online

Top tips for sourcing more qualified candidates

Tips and strategies to help you source candidates more effectively

5 examples to help you decide if you need an internship agreement

Which agreement is best for your intern?

An introduction to EMI schemes for startups

What they are and how to set one up for your startup

An introduction to end of year accounts

Everything you need to know to prepare and submit financial accounts

A practical introduction to board meetings for startups

What is a board meeting and how to run one effectively

A new employee onboarding template for small businesses

The onboarding template which scales with your company as it grows

The SEO playbook for startup businesses

How to increase your organic traffic from day 1

A simple guide for starting a business podcast

Everything you need to know to launch a successful podcast from scratch

The small business guide to SEO

A useful resource for startups and small businesses at the start of their SEO journey

If you received a contract to sign today, what would impress you?

Top tips from the Legislate podcast guests

An introduction to employee appraisals

What an employee appraisal is and how to do one effectively

An introduction to remote working collaboration tools

The different types of remote working collaborations tools and how to choose one

Things to do before renting out your house

Everything from insurance to legals

How to create an invoice as a freelancer or for your freelance business

What is an invoice and how to create one

The definitive guide to crowdfunding for small businesses

What is crowdfunding and how to run a successful campaign

Charles Brecque

Create contracts on no legal budget