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European Commission to Further Support Startups and Incentivise Private Investments

European Commission to Further Support Startups and Incentivise Private Investments

Posted 4 years ago


The European Commission has announced the adoption of a third amendment to its Temporary Framework to further support startups as they struggle during the coronavirus outbreak.  The news comes..

Tagged: coronavirus SMEs alternative finance news equity


Five Things To Remember Before Equity Crowdfunding

Five Things To Remember Before Equity Crowdfunding

Posted 4 years ago


1. The process can take longer than you think Researching which crowdfunding platform to target and what they want to see from you, pulling together marketing materials, scripting and rehearsing yo..

Tagged: Equity Crowdfunding Alternative Finance Business Startup SMEs Business Entrepreneur


Looking To Start A Business? Here's How

Looking To Start A Business? Here's How

Posted 4 years ago


Taking an idea for a business and turning it into reality can be a daunting experience. But as Albert Einstein once said: “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb..

Tagged: Equity Crowdfunding Business Start-ups Finance SMEs


What does the NESTA/Sage report on SME productivity offer crowdfunding investors?

What does the NESTA/Sage report on SME productivity offer crowdfunding investors?

Posted 7 years ago


NESTA and Sage published a report on regional Small and Medium (SME) sized business productivity in the UK this week. It makes for fascinating reading and should certainly attract the attention of W..

Tagged: equity crowdfunding peer to peer lending p2p lending NESTA Sage SMEs London competition businesses


Banks not lending to small businesses is stunting Britain’s growth

Banks not lending to small businesses is stunting Britain’s growth

Posted 7 years ago


Every year, thousands of small businesses see their loan applications rejected by the big Banks. Figures from the British Business Bank (BBB) suggest that this equates to around £4bn in loans ..

Tagged: British Business Bank small businesses growth slowing business loans SMEs investment The Hampshire Trust Bank Centre for Economics and Business Research debt capital adequacy


6 things to check closely before applying for a crowdfunding loan

6 things to check closely before applying for a crowdfunding loan

Posted 7 years ago


There is an alternative to traditional lending from a Bank, debt crowd-funding and peer-to-peer lending. There are risks for the companies doing the borrowing, just as there are for the lenders. Her..

Tagged: loans finance crowdfunding equity debt secured loans banks start ups smes business funding credit check


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