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Crowdfunding offers excellent potential for startups and growing businesses. However, gaining marketing exposure and raising external funding from investors is very challenging and stressful.   In this guide, I will explain everything you need to know about crowdfunding, such as its types, benefits, risks and how you can build a successful crowdfunding campaign.   What… Continue reading Crowdfunding for Beginners: The Complete Guide

Minority group businesses are estimated to provide £25-£32 billion to the UK economy annually, and women-owned businesses provide around £70 billion. However, women and minority groups are seen to be under-represented as entrepreneurs and have lower levels of business performance.   In this article, I will explain the common challenges faced by women and minority… Continue reading 12 Startups Owned by Women and Minority Groups in the UK

Entrepreneurship is an admirable thing to pursue. Who wouldn’t want to become their boss and make something for themselves? However, like many things worth getting, starting a business takes time and money.   Funding is always the most significant hurdle any startup will have to try to overcome. That’s why a business grant is one… Continue reading How to Apply Business Grants for Women and Minority Groups

Starting a new business takes funds. Without funding, businesses struggle to make needed investments in talent, equipment, and marketing. That’s why most businesses need outside funding, but securing it can be challenging, especially for women and startup founders from minority groups.   In this guide, I will explain everything you need to know about startup… Continue reading The Ultimate Startup Funding Guide for Women & Minority Groups

Once invested in a startup that is EIS or SEIS eligible, they can receive income tax relief. However, few individuals know how to claim EIS and SEIS tax relief in practice.   In this blog post, I will explain to you what is EIS and SEIS, the rules you should be aware of when claiming… Continue reading How To File Your EIS and SEIS Claims

Today, many investors feel comfortable researching, selecting, and buying their stocks, especially with the ease of buying afforded by the Internet. However, this will go down to nothing without proper knowledge, and not everyone knows how to seek help from a qualified stockbroker.   This article will explain a broker, why you need one, and… Continue reading How To Choose The Right Investment Broker

More investors in the UK are beginning to understand that the impact of the investment opportunities they get involved in affects not just their portfolios but also their society and the world in general.   Money held in ethical funds has risen from £4.5 billion in 2008 to £16.7 billion last 2018   More than… Continue reading Ethical Investing: 3 Reasons Why It’s So Popular in the UK

One reason why people invest in startups is that it qualifies them for the SEIS tax relief programme.   And whilst there are several online resources about SEIS. They primarily focus on explaining the tax benefits that startup investors can qualify for this programme.   In this article, I will explain to you everything you… Continue reading SEIS Tax Relief: What Every Startup Investor Needs to Know

Most often than not, even though the investors have already gone through a startup’s pitch deck and done their research, they still have unanswered questions. Investing in startups involves a substantial amount of risk. Startup investors want to be 100% sure that they’re investing with the right startup. This blog post will discuss the ten… Continue reading 10 Best Questions to Ask a Startup Founder Before Investing

Most–if not all–startups would include in their credentials what funding round they are at. Unfortunately, this is something that most first-time startup investors don’t understand. In this blog post, we will explain the different startup funding stages and provide examples of these startups.   7 Startup Funding Stages in the UK   1. Pre-Seed Startup… Continue reading Startup Funding Stages: What Every First-Time Investor Needs to Know