Starting a business means making a lot of decisions in the right order: which structure to choose, what to register, what to set aside for tax. Founderly walks you through it one step at a time.

You know you're capable of more than your current job or side project lets you show. You've read the articles, watched the videos and saved the posts. But every answer leads to three more questions. Sole trader or limited company? What do I need to register? Do I have to worry about VAT? What happens if it goes wrong? So you wait for the right moment, or you rush in and hope it works out. Either way, the decision that shapes everything stays unmade.

It doesn't have to be this complicated. My approach is simple: plain English, UK rules, one step at a time, and no pressure to do everything at once.

Inside Which Structure?

→ The four UK business structures, explained without jargon

→ The three questions that decide which one fits you

→ The mistakes founders make when choosing

→ What can happen to your personal assets if things go wrong

→ A worksheet to reach your own answer in about ten minutes

This is for you if:

→ You're planning to start a business in the UK and don't know where to begin

→ You keep putting off the structure decision because it feels complicated

→ You're testing an idea alongside a job and want to keep admin light

→ You'd rather understand your options than be told what to do

→ You want practical steps, not hype

This isn't for you if you're looking for get-rich-quick promises. Founderly gives you information and a clear path. The decisions, and the work, stay yours.

What's coming

Founderly is a set of practical guides for first-time UK founders. The first two are on their way. Which Structure? A short course and worksheet that helps you choose between sole trader, partnership, LLP and limited company, and understand why.