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With bank funding for ambitious businesses still in short supply, the government could do more to help, argues Chris Allner, MD of Octopus Ventures.
We look to invest in businesses which are resilient to economic shocks, and our companies in the leisure sector have generally proved to be just that, writes Henry Stanford of Albion Ventures.
Ian Gotts, CEO of venture-backed software company Nimbus, takes you through the process of raising VC cash.
Thinking about an initial public offering (IPO) on AIM or another market? Catherine Feechan, a partner at law firm Brodies, looks at the arguments for and against.
James Corsellis, managing partner at investment house Marwyn, tells GB why he believes the public markets beat private equity as a platform for a buy-and-build strategy.
Keith Neilson, CEO of AIM-listed software company Craneware, tells GB about the joys and challenges of being a quoted company.
You don't have to be Muslim to be eligible for Islamic finance. Cia Manes, an attorney at law firm Howard Kennedy, looks at how businesses could benefit from a growing pot of money.
Sue Stedman, founder of Sue Stedman Corporate Clothing, explains why she’s always avoided invoice factoring.
Tighter security terms. Higher borrowing costs. Personal guarantees as standard. But don’t worry, the banks are still ‘open for business’. Or are they?
A guide to raising finance for early-stage technology companies.
UK entrepreneurs cross the pond to woo wealthy West Coast investors.
Mariana Mazzucato, professor of economics at The Open University, believes the state plays a greater role in entrepreneurship than it gets credit for.
Writing a shareholders’ agreement may save you time, money and stress in the long term.
Now is the time to invest in new plant and machinery for maximum tax benefits, writes Paul Webb, a tax partner at accountancy firm Robert James Partnership.
Andrew Raingold of eco-lobbyists Aldersgate Group looks at the government’s commitment to green business.
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