Business Basics Webinar: Shared ownership
16 Sep 2025
🌎 Suitable for all
This webinars offer relevant training for the YNY Equity Hub, whether you’re preparing your business for investment through forecasting, valuation, and planning, or learning what to expect after selling a business.
Starting in August 2025, the Growth Hub will one again be joined by Jo Tomlinson from Business Works for a series of ‘Business Basics’ webinars looking at pricing, planning and all things numbers. The full series will be recorded and hosted on the Growth Hub website, alongside a written companion blog. Check out Jo’s previous Growth Hub webinars here.
We will also be providing funded 1:1 follow-up sessions with Jo which will be offered to attendees to provide bespoke support on the subjects covered during the webinar sessions.

About the session
Having a business partner can come with many benefits and also potential pitfalls, what are your rights and responsibilities?
Having a business partner can seriously benefit a business. Capitalizing on two or more sets of skills and experience, as well as having another pair of hands to contribute to the day to day running of the business. But not all business partners are the same, some want a silent role, whilst others are more hands on. So, choosing the right business partner is crucial.
Your rights and responsibilities as a business owner may also be impacted if you do not own 100% of the shares, so how do you go about understanding shareholders’ rights and responsibilities.
Topics covered
- Shareholder agreements
- Decision making and control
- A controlling interest
- Rights of minority shareholders
- Extracting funds
Who is it for?
Business owners who are considering selling some equity in your business, or starting a business with a business partner.
About the provider
Jo Tomlinson is a qualified Management Accountant, certified QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor, Making Tax Digital ProAdvisor and of only 11 Certified QuickBooks Trainers’ that work on behalf of QuickBooks, training accountants across the UK.
She started Business Works after working in industry as a Commercial/Management Accountant for over 20 years. Prior to this, her experience was mainly in blue chip manufacturing businesses, where she would manage the accounting team and develop profit improvement strategies with the senior management teams.
Event Details
Time and date: Tuesday16 September, 1pm to 2:30pm
Hosted: Online
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Growth Hub website after the session is delivered. The recording will be sent out to all who register, regardless of whether they are able to attend on the day or not.