Around 80 per cent of the businesses to fund on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube have less than ten employees at the time of seeking investment so if you're a micro business looking to raise finance, crowdfunding is certainly an option worth exploring. more»
The new tax on banks introduced in George Osborne's latest Budget has seen several challenger banks rally against the change claiming it will have a severe effect on competition. more»
Payment processing company Worldpay had found that 70 per cent of business owners felt they don't have a good enough work-life balance to take holiday with one in five small firm owners admitting they hadn't had more than a week off in at least three years. more»
Grant funding is a very broad topic. Just attempting to read through the websites and guidance documents of some grant funding sites can be enough to send someone into a document-induced coma. So here are three key things you should know about grant finance before you go any further. more»
My name is Daniel Tenner, and I'm a serial entrepreneur, writer, blogger, speaker, DJ and investor now leading the charge with my latest business, GrantTree. more»
Whatever stage you are in your business, the chances are you will need help with financing. The obvious port of call is going to your bank manager but do you have a business plan? Here are some top tips for putting a plan together. more»
Hi, I'm David Tuck, the co-founder and CEO of Chaser. Chaser are tackling the scourge of late payment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Our online software enables an SME to automatically carry out the polite persistent chasing of customers that gets invoices paid on time. In doing so they boost an SME's cashflow and save them time from having to chase manually. more»
Willem van Lynden, director of sales and marketing at Boost Capital, charts the rise of non-back capital and explains why modern businesses are favouring a piecemeal approach when it comes to securing capital. more»
I'm the director of Metro Bank Invoice and Asset Finance, and head up a team of 100 who look after all aspects of Metro Bank's SME offering including distribution and operations. more»
