Author: Elisabetta Ferri

The UK’s economy has had its fair share of weathering economic downturns.   Despite this, many UK investors continued to earn healthy returns from their investment portfolio.   Their secret?   These successful investors have a strategy they implement when choosing which investment opportunity to capitalise on, when to invest in these, and how much… Continue reading 5 Proven Investing Strategies to Use During a Recession

Equity funding has become the most popular way startup founders raise the capital to launch and scale.   That’s because, unlike other capital-raising methods, you don’t need to worry about making any repayments. Instead, you’ll give angel investors a portion of your company’s ownership in exchange for the amount they invest (hence, the name).  … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Startup for Equity Funding During a Recession

As an investor, you’re interested in maximising your returns. There’s no doubt about that.   But the question is: Are your investments reflecting your values?   If you’re answer’s “No” or unsure, do you want them to?   In this article, I’ll share how ethical investments can help you align your values with your investment… Continue reading Ethical Investments: How to Align Your Investments with Your Values

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is a government initiative encouraging investment in small and medium-sized businesses.   It offers investors tax relief on their investments in exchange for backing these businesses. If you have invested in an EIS-qualifying company and wish to claim tax relief, there are several critical forms that you need to submit.… Continue reading Critical Forms to Submit When Filing an EIS or SEIS Tax Claim

Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending are two of the popular ways in which founders raise capital for their startups. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.   Unfortunately, many startups would have to learn this the hard way.   Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending are popular alternatives and have opened up new opportunities. They are both used by… Continue reading Crowdfunding vs. Peer-to-Peer Lending: Which One to Choose?

Improve the success rate of your crowdfunding campaign by avoiding these 10 common mistakes startup founders make.

Trade shows, business exhibitions, and other in-person business events can give business owners the perfect opportunity to network and present their sales pitch to potential customers and investors.   That’s because these business events allow you to interact with your potential customers and investors face to face. This is crucial since 93% of communication is… Continue reading How To Create a Great Sales Pitch For Your Next Business Exhibition

People are worried, stressed out, and panicked due to the warning indications of an impending economic recession.   Unfortunately, we are beyond control to prevent a recession on our own. But we can always control how we prepare for a recession or respond to economic instability to ensure that we survive and thrive.    … Continue reading 10 Ways to Survive a Recession and Thrive Afterwards

You can never really tell which industries are genuinely recession-proof. However, some industries fare well and even thrive during the worst times. This is because these industries typically offer products or services that people can’t go without, regardless of the country’s state of affairs.   This article explains what makes an industry recession-proof and the… Continue reading Top 10 Industries That Can Thrive During a Recession