Almost two-thirds of decision makers at UK firms are continuing to preside over a cash surplus, new survey findings have suggested, as economic uncertainty weakens the appetite for investment. more»
Owners at the UK’s smallest firms are planning to severely cut investment in their business in response to potential economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to new research. more»
High costs, lack of consistency and sector exclusivity mean investment is not reaching social enterprise startups desperate to access funding for growth. more»
Significant cuts to the government’s Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) could mean that capital investment amongst British firms falls by as much as £0.5bn in 2017. more»
Britain’s technology industries received more private investment than any other European country in 2016, shaking off any fears that Brexit would spell the end of innovation in UK tech. more»
With traditional sources of finance coming under pressure, owners of fast-growth businesses are actively looking beyond the mainstream. more»
The UK is failing to provide entrepreneurs with the long-term capital needed to create the country’s own Silicon Valley, according to leading fund manager Neil Woodford. more»
The CEO of Digiserved discusses how the explosion of entrepreneurialism in the UK is boosting growth, and how the cost of hardware and software dropping in recent years has resulted in new businesses having access to greater opportunities than ten to fifteen years ago. more»
