Start-up companies and infrastructure projects could be in line for billions of pounds of investment from UK pension schemes, boosting Britain’s economy and savers’ returns, under proposals unveiled by the Government. Members of occupational defined contribution (DC) pension schemes may be missing out on potential benefits of long-term investments in ventures such as small firms,
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How I secured my first round of seed funding – podcast
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Welcome back to Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk. This episode features Michael Rossman, co-founder of EnergyBillKill, a business energy switching and comparison service. He talks about how he secured his first round of seed funding and how to prepare your pitch. For more on this, read Tips on how to pitch to potential
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Latest winner of the £5,000 Small Business Grant is announced
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The winner of the November 2018 British Small Business Grant competition is KeyNest. Key Nest provides a smart key exchange solution for Airnb hosts, serviced operators and estate agents through a network of over 400 stores. Marc Figueras, founder of KeyNest was born in Barcelona but has lived in the UK for the last 10
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Tips on how to pitch to potential business investors
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As a new entrepreneur, drawing up a meticulous business plan is often just the beginning – it’s the investment that brings an idea to life. Achieving investment bridges the gap between having a great idea and building a successful business. However, when your chance to secure that funding comes down to a short pitch effectively
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Pre-revenue Q&A: ‘I don’t even know if we’ll be successful in the long-term’
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Running a pre-revenue business is full of uncertainty: how much money you’ll make, when to hire your first employee and whether you’ll even make it beyond your first year. But for these new businesses, there is some help along the way. Elena Dieckmann is co-founder of Aeropowder, a company creating sustainable products using chicken feathers.
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Business funding for graduates launching a start-up in 2019
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With a new lot of graduates comes a collection of business ideas – but what about funding? Mark Brownridge, director general of the Enterprise Scheme Association, talks about the options for graduates looking to launch a business in 2019. Knowing where to turn The main challenges that new businesses face are similar to any other,
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VCTs and EIS remain popular and valuable for businesses and investors
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In 1897, the great American novelist Samuel Clemens, (better known as Mark Twain) visited London as part of a round-the-world speaking tour. Whilst there, a rumour began to circulate that Twain had become gravely ill, followed by a rumour that he had died. One leading American newspaper, so the story goes, actually printed his obituary
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