The internet gave great opportunities for forward looking small businesses. They could develop collaboration between people who were physically dispersed. Then came the next phase: the forming of vibrant online communities. Borderless communities form quickly and flourish when people with shared interests have a platform to engage with one another and collaboratively pioneer innovations in […]
Multiple property insurance: a quick overview
Only 7% of all landlords own more than five buy to let properties. Yet these account for more than 40% of the accommodation available in the private rented sector, according to research conducted by the London School of Economics (LSE) for the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) a number of years ago. Recent changes in […]
Could your business benefit from SEIS or EIS when raising funds?
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are both designed to help new and growing young businesses secure much-needed investment. EIS was introduced in 1994 and SEIS debuted in 2012 – their aim is to help attract investors to start-ups that may have otherwise have been viewed, rightly or wrongly, […]
How will the new SEIS/EIS guidelines affect crowdfunders?
At the start of this year the new guidelines in relation to SEIS and EIS came into force. SEIS and EIS provide investors with up to 80% protection against an investment they make into a UK startup, which is taken as a tax relief against your income tax bill. Most of what the new guidelines […]
Using the small claims court to recover money your business is owed
Is your business owed money? Is the debtor ignoring all your phone calls and letters? Wondering what to do next in order to ensure you get paid for the work you have done? Consider using the ‘Small Claims Court’. This is part of the County Court and enables a lay-person (someone who is not legally […]
British Business Bank announces bank lending to SMEs down by £2.3bn
With this week’s launch of the British Business Bank’s figures showing bank lending to SMEs in 2017 was down by £2.3bn on 2016, Mayfair based private equity house IW Capital has launched it’s new report showing that a fifth of investors are now choosing SME investments over traditional stocks and shares. Looking to circumvent cumbersome banking […]
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