UK business launch & growth platform
Set Up A
Launch. Build. Grow.
Everything you need to set up and grow your next business — from formation, banking and compliance to technology, industry specialists and the marketing that brings customers in.
What is SET UP A?
SET UP A helps people launch specialist businesses by connecting them with partners across every category a launch needs — setup, finance, compliance, technology, specialists and marketing.
- Who is it for?
- Entrepreneurs, professionals and existing businesses launching a new vertical in the UK.
- What does it cover?
- Six business models, what each launch involves, and introductions to specialist providers.
- What it is not
- Not an agency, regulator, law firm or accountant. Every service is delivered by partners.
What do you want to set up?
Each business model has one authoritative guide covering setup, requirements, technology, customer acquisition and the partners involved.
Investment Brokerage
An investment brokerage introduces, arranges or executes investment transactions for clients, and in the UK this activity is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Set up investment brokerageProperty Investment Brokerage
A property investment brokerage connects investors with property investment opportunities — sourcing, packaging and introducing deals such as buy-to-let, HMO, commercial and development stock.
Set up property investment brokerageClaims Management Company
A claims management company (CMC) advises on, investigates or represents claims on behalf of consumers, and in Great Britain claims management activity is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Set up claims management companyHousing Disrepair Department
A housing disrepair department handles claims brought by tenants against landlords for failure to repair, covering issues such as damp, mould, leaks, heating failures and structural defects.
Set up housing disrepair departmentLead Generation Company
A lead generation company generates enquiries from potential customers and sells or supplies them to businesses that want those customers, either exclusively or on a shared basis.
Set up lead generation companyPerformance Marketing Business
A performance marketing business runs measurable acquisition campaigns — paid search, paid social, affiliate and programmatic — where results are tracked against a cost per acquisition or return on ad spend target.
Set up performance marketing business
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Contact usHow it works
01
Choose what you want to build
Explore a specific business model rather than generic advice.
02
Understand what's involved
Learn about setup, technology, marketing, customer acquisition and the requirements that actually apply.
03
Find the right services and partners
Connect with relevant providers and specialists for each part of the build.
04
Launch and grow
Build your digital presence, acquire customers and scale what works.
Everything a launch needs, delivered by partners
SET UP A does not deliver any of these services itself. We work out which categories your business model actually requires and introduce you to specialist providers in each one.
Company formation
Incorporation, registered office and share structure.
Business banking
Current accounts, payments and merchant facilities.
Accounting and tax
Bookkeeping, statutory accounts, payroll and VAT.
Insurance
Professional indemnity, D&O, cyber and sector cover.
Compliance and legal
Authorisation support, solicitors and data protection.
Technology
CRM, case management, verification and tracking systems.
Industry specialists
Surveyors, sector consultants and specialist suppliers.
Website and marketing
Website build, organic visibility and paid acquisition.
Everything else your model needs
Tell us the gap and we map the category to it.
See how the partner ecosystem works, including how introductions are made and disclosed.
About SET UP A
8 questions we are asked most often. Every answer is written to be read directly, without marketing padding.
What is SET UP A?
SET UP A is a UK business launch and growth platform. It explains what is involved in setting up specific specialist businesses and connects people with the partners who deliver what a launch needs — formation, banking, accounting, insurance, compliance and legal, technology, industry specialists, and website and marketing support.
Who is SET UP A for?
Entrepreneurs starting a first business, professionals launching in a sector they already know, and existing businesses adding a new division or vertical.
What businesses can I set up through SET UP A?
Currently six: an investment brokerage, a property investment brokerage, a claims management company, a housing disrepair department, a lead generation company and a performance marketing business.
What does SET UP A provide directly?
Guidance on what a launch involves, and introductions to the providers who deliver each part of it. Every service — formation, banking, accounting, insurance, compliance, legal, technology, specialist supply, website and marketing — is delivered by partners, not by SET UP A.
How does the process work?
Choose the business you want to build, read what is involved, tell us your situation and timeline, and we come back with the relevant services and partner introductions.
Is SET UP A a consultancy?
No. It is a platform. Instead of selling advisory hours, it publishes what a launch requires and routes you to the providers who deliver each part of it.
Do you charge for partner introductions?
You are not charged for an introduction. Some introductions may generate a commercial referral fee for SET UP A, paid by the partner, and that is disclosed.
Is SET UP A UK-only?
SET UP A is built for the UK market. The guidance, terminology and partner categories reflect UK business practice.
Ready to set up your business?
Tell us what you're looking to build and we'll help identify the services, resources and partners you may need.
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