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UK Business
7 posts on uk business.
The state of UK business, from the official record: how many companies there are, how long they survive, the rules on emailing them, and what the register can tell you about any firm. Written for people who sell to UK businesses and want the facts from the source rather than recycled statistics.
29 JUL 2026 · 7 MIN
Cold email and UK GDPR: what legitimate interest actually requires
Legitimate interest is the lawful basis almost every UK B2B cold email relies on, and it is not a loophole. It asks for three things: an interest you can name, evidence the emailing is necessary, and a documented balancing exercise.
Read →16 JUL 2026 · 6 MIN
Can You Legally Email Sole Traders in the UK? Corporate vs Individual Subscribers
You can email limited companies without prior consent. Sole traders are different: UK law treats them like individuals, so the easy B2B rule does not apply. Here is the distinction that decides everything.
Read →16 JUL 2026 · 4 MIN
Is a Business Email Address Personal Data Under UK GDPR?
Yes, if it names a person. jane.smith@company.co.uk is personal data; info@company.co.uk usually is not. Here is the simple test, and what it means for cold email.
Read →12 MAY 2026 · 8 MIN
Companies House vs LinkedIn for UK B2B Prospecting
LinkedIn dominates B2B prospecting tooling, but Companies House has a quieter, deeper data set for UK-specific work. Here's the head-to-head.
Read →6 MAY 2026 · 7 MIN
Is UK B2B Data Scraping Legal? GDPR & PECR Compliance for Prospecting
Yes, if you do it right. A practical guide to what's legal under UK GDPR and PECR, what's not, and how to keep your B2B prospecting on the right side of the line.
Read →1 MAY 2026 · 5 MIN
How to Find UK Companies by Postcode for Local B2B Outreach
Local prospecting only works if you can filter the UK register by postcode area or specific district. Here's how to do it on Companies House data, and what most lead-gen tools get wrong about UK postcodes.
Read →1 APR 2026 · 9 MIN
The Complete Guide to SIC Codes for UK B2B Lead Generation
SIC codes are the backbone of UK industry classification, and the single most powerful filter in B2B lead generation. Here is everything you need to know to use them properly.
Read →Describe the kind of business you sell to. We find them on the public record, verify the website and the email, and draft the outreach. Nothing sends until you say so.