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Covid-19 Home Working Increased Productivity, Report Claims

Covid-19 Home Working Increased Productivity, Report Claims

Posted 4 years ago


34% of companies believe that working from home is having a positive impact on employee productivity, according to new research. The Covid-19 UK business barometer, conducted by Sapio Research and B..

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‘Gively’ Comments on NextFin's Ratings Service

‘Gively’ Comments on NextFin's Ratings Service

Posted 4 years ago


Gively has complimented NextFin on what it has described as an “excellent ratings” service. An online marketplace where users can give and get second-hand items for free, the comp..

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How Do I Sell Shares I Purchased In an Equity Crowdfunded Company?

How Do I Sell Shares I Purchased In an Equity Crowdfunded Company?

Posted 4 years ago


Once you’ve invested in a company and the offer is finalised and completed, you will become a shareholder in that company and will be entered onto the company’s share register.  Su..

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£6.7bn Invested in Small Businesses in 2018

£6.7bn Invested in Small Businesses in 2018

Posted 4 years ago


Small businesses received a record £6.7bn in equity funding in 2018/19, a 5% increase year on year. The average deal size was £4.5m, an 11% increase compared with 2013. Small business e..

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Should I Overfund My Business?

Should I Overfund My Business?

Posted 4 years ago


Crowdfunding in general has played a huge role in helping businesses get the boost they need and gain the funds they need. Equity crowdfunding is much the same practice; it involves the selling of s..

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What is the Position of Each Lender Regarding Bounce Back Loan Applications?

What is the Position of Each Lender Regarding Bounce Back Loan Applications?

Posted 4 years ago


* The following information has been extracted from the latest data made available by the All-Parliamentary Group for Fair Business Banking. There are tens, possibly hundreds of thousands of b..

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What is Equity Dilution, And How Does it Work?

What is Equity Dilution, And How Does it Work?

Posted 4 years ago


Equity dilution (commonly referred to as stock dilution) takes place when a company issues new stock which can result in a decrease of an existing stockholder’s ownership percentage of said co..

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Does Alternative Finance Provide A Solution to Protecting SMEs After the Pandemic?

Does Alternative Finance Provide A Solution to Protecting SMEs After the Pandemic?

Posted 4 years ago


In previous articles, we have argued that with the coronavirus pandemic changing the nature of the business landscape, so must ways business access capital; namely through embracing equity investmen..

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How to Avoid Bankruptcy With Personal Guarantee Insurance

How to Avoid Bankruptcy With Personal Guarantee Insurance

Posted 4 years ago


As Nextfin recently reported, small businesses are increasingly being asked for personal guarantees in order to secure finance for their business. According to a survey conducted by Purbeck Insuranc..

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47% of Entrepreneurs Have Been Asked For Personal Guarantee On Loans

47% of Entrepreneurs Have Been Asked For Personal Guarantee On Loans

Posted 4 years ago


Lenders are increasingly asking SMEs for personal guarantees to secure business finance a survey has revealed.  The survey of commercial finance brokers undertaken by Purbeck, the UK’s o..

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