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Funding crisis crushing innovation

Finance is still not available for promising start-ups, according to a successful British inventor and Business Link adviser. Business News / Thursday, 9th July 2009

How to spend the summer months

If, like many businesses, you’re quieter during the summer, here’s some ideas for productive ways to spend that time. Financial Management / Wednesday, 8th July 2009

EU business loan fund launched

The European Commission has made €100 million available to assist businesses with loans of up to €25,000. Business News / Thursday, 2nd July 2009

Credit crunch catches up with mid-market M&A

The number of mergers and acquisitions in the UK mid-market has dropped to the lowest level since 1995, according to business advisory firm Grant Thornton. Research News / Thursday, 2nd July 2009

Government launches £1 billion VC fund

The UK government has created a fund to support early-stage technology companies via the venture capital (VC) industry. IPO & City News / Tuesday, 30th June 2009

Cash is king for consumers

More money was withdrawn from cash machines in May than in any other month since records began, according to LINK, the ATM operator. Business News / Thursday, 25th June 2009

More businesses applying interest to late payments

Debt recovery law firm Lovetts has suggested that more businesses are claiming compensation and interest on late payments than last year.  Business News / Tuesday, 23rd June 2009

Late payment interest and compensation: the basics

A quick overview on late payment interest and compensation from debt recovery specialist Lovetts. Financial Management / Tuesday, 23rd June 2009

Venture capital trumps private equity in downturn

Financing for growing businesses is proving more resilient in recession than private equity activity, according to research. Research News / Monday, 22nd June 2009

Albion seeks £25 million for VCT

Venture capital trust manager Albion Ventures, formerly known as Close Ventures, is offering up to £25 million of ‘D’ shares in its Development VCT. IPO & City News / Thursday, 18th June 2009

City job vacancies up 14 per cent

New job opportunities in London’s financial services industry were up 14 per cent in May compared to the previous month. IPO & City News / Thursday, 18th June 2009

VCTs: cascades of cash

Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. GB reports on the latest research. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 17th June 2009

Exit prospects unlikely to improve, say PE investors

Less than a quarter of private equity (PE) investors in Europe expect an improvement in exit opportunities in the coming year, according to research. IPO & City News / Monday, 15th June 2009

Ten steps to securing investment for your business

Whether you’re looking for £50,000 or £500,000, there are certain criteria that an investor or lender will consider. Michael Weaver, chief executive at investor network Beer & Partners, has compiled the following guide to securing funding. Start-up Finance / Thursday, 11th June 2009

Bullish GDP data signals recovery

Estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for April and May suggest that the UK may be over the worst of the recession. Business News / Thursday, 11th June 2009

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