Issue of Shares

This issue of shares in a limited company comes up for many entrepreneurs. I talk to people all the time about how to give shares in your company to employees, senior staff or your husband, wife or children.

I’ve written a series of guides for small business owners to take you through exactly what is an issue of shares, why you might want to do this and the different factors that come into play as you think about this. Some people like to book a one off session to talk through their situation and get some help to form an action plan when they are thinking of an issue of shares.

Giving shares to your spouse

Here’s a guide to giving shares to your spouse, i.e. your wife, husband or civil partner or your children when you have a limited company. If you want to give some shares in a company like BP to your partner, this isn’t the right guide for you
Giving shares to your spouse

Giving away shares in your business

There are several reasons why you might want to transfer shares in your limited company to someone else, but you should ensure you fully understand your options.
How to give away shares in your business

Giving shares and equity away

I work with a lot of business owners on giving shares and equity to new people joining their business. And I’ve seen too many situations where things go wrong in unexpected ways.
Giving shares and equity away

What are growth shares?

If you're just considering giving someone else shares in your company, but you want them to benefit only from the growth that occurs after they receive the shares, this article is a great place to begin.
Growth shares

The advantages and disadvantages of a share issue

Is this a challenge your business is facing? Well, this is an area I work with people all the time. So, go through the guide to weighing the advantages and disadvantages of a share issue to raise cash.
The advantages and disadvantages of a share issue

Share options and shares for small businesses

If you’re just here to talk about whether you should offer options or shares, read on because this article explains a lot more about share options and giving shares to staff and investors.
Share options and shares for small businesses

Let’s talk about your issue of shares

Deciding to issue shares in your limited company is a big decision. Many entrepreneurs want to talk this over with an experienced business advisor before getting the lawyers and accountants to do the paperwork.

I regularly hold one-off strategy sessions for business owners who are thinking about issuing shares in their company to someone else so that you can be very clear about the right choices in your particular situation. We spend two hours together on Zoom, exploring your options and coming up with an action plan.

Book a strategy session with Julia Chanteray

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