How innovative British startups are using equity crowdfunding
Funding expert Nathan Rose reviews his favourite equity crowdfunding success stories, asking entrepreneurs why they chose this method of fundraising over the alternatives. more»
Finance
Discover the best approach to securing funding for your small business, whether it's a bank loan or equity investment from an angel backer. Finance is a crucial component of entrepreneurial success, allowing business owners to make calculated risks and think on a bigger scale.
Peter Jones hands “real life Slumdog Millionaire” £100,000 as new Dragons’ Den kicks off
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»
UK startups overfunding right now: Shazam for investors and an AI chatbot
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»
249% funded: hiyacar CEO reveals the secrets to a successful crowdfunding campaign
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»
Wave co-founder on using equity-based crowdfunding to bring 11m users to his app
The founder of Madrid-based mobile app Wave guides Business Advice readers through his experiences using equity-based crowdfunding to scale his startup. more»
Are British investors about to splash their cash on small UK businesses?
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»
Latest round of Midlands Engine Investment Fund offers up £100m of equity finance
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 investment increases more than 40 per cent in one year in Britain
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»
What does the future hold for crowdfunding?
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»
Pitch perfect: Five ways to impress investors
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»
