Graeme Donnelly is the Founder and CEO of Rapid Formations and BSQ Group, with more than 35 years of experience supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners. He founded his first company in the early 1990s and has since helped hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses in the UK and internationally through company formation, compliance support and business administration.
As CEO, Graeme leads the strategic direction of BSQ Group and all its subsidiary companies, focusing on innovation in company formation services, customer support and responsible business practices.
Under Graeme’s leadership, the business has introduced new digital services for startups and SMEs while prioritising sustainability, ethical governance and long-term value for customers and communities. BSQ Group became the first company in the company formation sector to achieve both Certified B Corp and carbon-neutral status.
Graeme writes about company formation, startup costs, director responsibilities, and the financial and regulatory considerations involved in running a UK business. He covers topics including startup costs, director eligibility, business taxation and the practical decisions entrepreneurs face when choosing a business structure. His expertise also extends to corporate governance, responsible business practices and the role of sustainable business models in long-term growth.
Having spent decades working directly with entrepreneurs and small business owners, Graeme brings real-world insight into the challenges involved in starting and scaling a business. His writing focuses on explaining complex topics such as company law, taxation, and compliance requirements in a clear and practical way.
Drawing on decades of leadership in the company formation sector, Graeme ensures that the guidance he contributes reflects both the practical realities of running a business and the regulatory framework shaping UK entrepreneurship.
