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All you need to know about equity, from fundraising to share schemes.

EMIs for Enterprise

An EMI playbook for large, newly qualified UK businesses.

EMI Ready: 90-day Roadmap

EMI schemes: a step-by-step strategy for a successful rollout.

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Unlocking liquidity: PISCES

A guide for UK private companies preparing for PISCES events.

Equity Governance Guide

Company ownership: How to stay audit-ready, in control and always up-to-date.

Due Diligence Checklist

What VCs scrutinise and how to prepare for investor due diligence.

Unapproved options or growth shares

Don't qualify for EMI? Compare two flexible alternatives.

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The Complete Guide to Setting Up a Company Share Scheme

The only share scheme guide you'll ever need.

The Joy of EMI Share Option Schemes

An easy-to-read, jargon-free guide to the UK's most tax-friendly share option scheme.

Digitising Equity Management

Boost efficiency, ensure compliance and engage employees.

The Founder's Guide to Fundraising

A practical guide to help you secure investment and grow your business.

Free Pitch Deck Template (PPT)

Make this pitch deck your own and get ready to impress investors.

The SEIS and EIS Playbook

Learn about S/EIS applications, advance assurance and more.

26 Conditional Equity Milestones

The type of conditions you can include when creating a share scheme. Set expectations and ensure fair rewards.

Free cap table template

A basic Excel cap table template for non-complex companies. Level up with a digital cap table - available with our Free plan.

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A Beginner's Guide to Growth Shares

The joy of growth shares AKA hurdle shares: how they work, when to use them and their advantages.

The Art of Selling Your Company

The most common ways to sell your company, plus the key things to consider.

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A Business Case for Share Schemes

Persuade the board that a share scheme is a good idea with our fact-filled deck.

Your Guide to Company Share Option Plans

Everything you need to know about CSOPs: the tax-efficient share option scheme.

Equity Fundamentals for Founders

Equity explained: The fundamentals all founders should know.

The Ultimate Guide to Cap Tables

Conquer your cap table for a clear view of company ownership.

10 Things Small Business Owners Should Know

A plain English guide to shares and options in support of Small Business Saturday.

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Introduce employees to your EMI scheme

Help your team understand what an EMI is and how it works.

What makes a great share scheme?

What a good looks like! Make your company share scheme compliant, clear and fair.

The Slicing Pie Handbook for Vestd

Mike Moyer's version of the Slicing Pie Handbook for UK founders. Exclusive to Vestd.

Your Equity Distribution Checklist

Work through these eight steps and you'll be ready to do more with your equity.

The EMI Share Option Scheme Checklist

Full checklist to help business owners set up their EMI options scheme.

FREE Business Plan Template

Set your startup up for success. Use our template to plot your vision for the future.

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