Here, we'll delve into growth shares and ordinary shares and establish which is best for where your business is at ...

The Enterprise Investment Scheme or EIS is an HMRC-run scheme that helps younger, higher-risk businesses looking to raise funds by incentivising investors with a 30 per cent income tax relief amongst ...

The UK’s 25 fastest growing businesses have achieved average revenue growth of 239 per cent over the last three years with minimal equity investment. Compiled as an antidote to fast-growth lists ...

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University spinouts continue to make an impression on the business landscape, securing millions during funding rounds and getting investment from some high-profile venture capitalists. But which ...

Reports this week (27 January 2025) reveal that 200 UK companies have signed up to a permanent four-day working week, where employees can work for one day less with no loss in pay. Here’s a breakdown ...

SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) was launched by Chancellor George Osborne in 2012 as a way for small, early-stage companies to raise money through individual investors. For startups, SEIS ...

More venture capital funding is going to female founders than in previous years, according to research. Twenty-seven per cent of equity deals in the UK last year went to female founded or co-founded ...

When you should avoid using a broker Because business brokers charge a sizeable commission for selling your business, using a broker is not always necessary if you want to sell your small business.

Corporate venture capital is venture capital supplied by large corporates to high-growth start-ups. The likes of Google, BP and Unilever all have their own CVC divisions backing UK-based companies ...

Alternative lender ThinCats is to lend over £300 million to growing UK businesses via a new fund. The new fund, which will be for “high-growth and owner-managed” businesses, give help companies based ...

The chemistry you have with the franchise consultant will play a part in your success. “You’ve got to be able to gel with this person, because they’re going to work with you in a partnership approach.