Funding expert Nathan Rose reviews his favourite equity crowdfunding success stories, asking entrepreneurs why they chose this method of fundraising over the alternatives. more»

As Dragons' Den returned to BBC Two screens last night, viewers were treated to warm scenes as Peter Jones invested £100,000 into an iced tea brand with humble beginnings. more»

For the first in a regular Business Advice series, we take a look at which promising startup companies exceeded their fundraising targets in June 2018, with a focus on seed investment. more»

With his company’s third crowdfunding campaign recently hitting 249 per cent of its £500,000 target, hiyacar co-founder Graeme Risby is becoming somewhat of a veteran in the fundraising space.  more»

The founder of Madrid-based mobile app Wave guides Business Advice readers through his experiences using equity-based crowdfunding to scale his startup. more»

British investors are ready to splash their cash on SMEs after Brexit as they become more attractive to finance, new survey findings have suggested. more»

The British Business Bank has announced the latest wave of its £250m Midlands Engine Investment Fund, with £100m of equity finance available to small businesses across the West, East and South-East Midlands. more»

Angel investors are highly concentrated in London and the South East of England, with a high proportion also choosing to put government tax schemes to use. more»

In the new age of the internet, crowdfunding will become a trusted place where owners and investors can find out about great new business ideas. more»

No matter how game-changing your idea is, or how much money it stands to make, without cash reserves or an extremely lean business model, you’ll need money – and that means you’ll need to court and impress investors. more»