The Vestd Blog

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How often should you review company policies?

Sam Jeans: 03 November 2026

It’s common to create an informal set of company policies covering the basics and then let them collect digital dust in an online doc somewhere.

Business

3 min read

Growth shares: issuing equity after your business gains value

Chris Nash: 02 November 2026

At the beginning of a company, equity splits can feel theoretical. When the business is still just an idea, prototype, or early-stage concept, it’s...

Growth shares

4 min read

Autumn Budget 2026: Mixed messages for founders and their teams

Rebecca Appleton: 29 October 2026

The UK’s scaleup economy needed a strong Budget. The number of scaleups has been falling since a peak of 129,080 in 2023, and founders and their...

News

3 min read

Confirmation statement: what it is, when it’s due & late penalties

Chris Nash: 27 October 2026

Last updated: 27 Oct 2026.

CoSec

5 min read

Board reporting: what to include, how often, and why it matters

Sam Jeans: 27 October 2026

Strong board reporting is an unglamorous yet powerful component of a growing business.

Business

7 min read

Could your business survive without you?

Sam Jeans: 26 October 2026

Every founder reaches a point where the business can't function without them, and you know when the time has come.

Leadership

3 min read

Bleeding to death? What the scaleup crisis says about UK Plc

Rebecca Appleton: 20 September 2026

The UK has spent years talking about the need to improve its growth-capital ecosystem. More recently, it’s started acting on it.

Investment News

London Orbital Motorway (M25) approaching Colnbrook Interchange

3 min read

Outside the M25: The regional growth story investors are missing

Rebecca Appleton: 19 September 2026

For years, the UK’s investment story has been closely tied to one place: London. That will surprise absolutely no one. The capital has the country’s...

Investment News