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Raising Finance | Market & Sector Focus
The UK's hottest VC prospects
From the founder of Glasses Direct to the CEO of microlending company Wonga, GB talks to the leaders of five of the UK's hottest VC-backed companies about how they raised the cash and what they're doing with it. Banking & Finance / Wednesday, 17th March 2010
Are fundraising prospects improving?
Mark Tasker, a specialist in the technology sector at corporate law firm Fox Williams, considers the current outlook for businesses seeking funding. Software / Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Funding a technology business
A guide to raising finance for early-stage technology companies. Software / Sunday, 7th March 2010
Brits hit the Bay Area
UK entrepreneurs cross the pond to woo wealthy West Coast investors. Cleantech / Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
The return of the IPO
The IPO market shows signs of emerging from hibernation, despite the much-publicised cancellation of a few big-name floats. Banking & Finance / Tuesday, 23rd February 2010
Assessing government VC funds
A report from the National Audit Office slamming the performance of state-backed venture capital (VC) funds has caused an outcry from sections of the VC community. GrowthBusiness investigates. Banking & Finance / Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Dealmakers club together
Entrepreneurs are typically thought of as lone rangers who sink or swim based on their individual skills or luck. Andrew Romans, general partner of The Founders Club, has a slightly different notion. Banking & Finance / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
A steady hand: David Hall
A question-and-answer session with David Hall, the managing director of venture capital firm YFM. Banking & Finance / Thursday, 4th February 2010
Why standard listings are a mistake
James Crux, editor of Growth Company Investor, argues that a new LSE listing category is decidedly sub-standard. Banking & Finance / Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
Currency control
Exporters and financial experts explain how to make currency moves work in your favour. Banking & Finance / Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Sticking to those new year’s resolutions
Although most people will have made and broken their personal New Year’s Resolutions by 24 January, there are seven good habits every business should stick to. Banking & Finance / Thursday, 21st January 2010
Patrick Reeve: a question of trust
A perennial figure on the VC scene, Albion Ventures’ Patrick Reeve talks to GB about VCTs, monster exits and riding tanks. Banking & Finance / Wednesday, 13th January 2010
Greed and the City
The salaries of AIM CEOs continue to climb ever higher, despite the outcry over bankers’ salaries and the City culture of rewarding boards for failure. GrowthBusiness unveils unique research into directors' pay on AIM. Banking & Finance / Wednesday, 13th January 2010
The downside of factoring
Sue Stedman, founder of Sue Stedman Corporate Clothing, explains why she’s always avoided invoice factoring. Banking & Finance / Thursday, 7th January 2010
The rise of the renminbi
Hugh Metcalf, senior economics lecturer at Newcastle University Business School, sheds light on the factors affecting China’s currency. Banking & Finance / Wednesday, 16th December 2009
Research
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What should an AIM company pay its CEO or FD?
What should a non-executive director or chairman expect to be paid?
What benchmarks should AIM remuneration committee members be using when
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VCT Special Report 2009
This reports principle aim is to provide business owners seeking funding with information about the amount of funds that VCTs have to invest.
Cash Shells Special Report 2009
A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.
White Papers
5 Things You Need to Understand About Your Nexus Footprint
Understand how to monitor your business activities as well as how states enforce Nexus.
ABA Banking Journal
Covers the commercial banking industry in the United States, focusing on a wide variety of banking technologies and solutions.
Accountants World Daily Newsletter
Provides a large collection of relevant news stories that are sourced from over 2,000 different publications daily.
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Trying to raise business finance?
The Vistage Guide to Raising Finance in The New Economy. It tells you what your options are and how best to present your case for business finance. Simply visit www.neweconomyblog.co.uk/rf2 to request your free copy.
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Blogs
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Starting up in a recession
Oct 28 2009Recessions bring about change, and that’s the perfect environment for a new business.
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AIM Guide 2009/2010
The 2009/2010 AIM Guide contains essential information for anyone interested in the Alternative Investment Market.
Business XL
Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fountain of inside information and knowledge, which can only be delivered by people who have started, bought and grown their own business.
M&A Magazine
M&A Magazine is the leading mid-market monthly corporate finance publication in the UK.
