Monthly Archives: July 2017

Raising money on Crowdcube: A small business guide

Since Crowdcube first pioneered equity crowdfunding in 2011 it has amassed a crowd of nearly 400,000 members, who have invested more than £320 million on the platform and have successfully funded 520 raises (as at June 2017). According to the latest figures from Beauhurst the platform has raised the most amount of capital of any crowdfunding platform
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HR tips for small business leaders (in growth mode)

Every firm starts somewhere. Not too long ago even Facebook, now some 17,000+ employees strong, was just Mark Zuckerberg and a small cohort of believers. Regardless of how amazing your product is, the success of your growth story will largely depend on your people power. Before you begin ‘operation: expand’, commit to nurturing a healthy
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Top tips for writing the perfect business plan

If the first question that springs to mind is ‘do I need a business plan?’ the answer is a very simple ‘yes.’ Whether established business or concept-stage start-up, the business plan is a nuts and bolts action plan, an essential tool for both marking out the future and reviewing the course along the way. What
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GDPR and Brexit: What every small business should know

With the nation’s decision to leave the EU came lots of questions about our regulatory environment, both in terms of current laws and also ones due to come into force. One in particular is GDPR. A major improvement and modernisation of how we manage and use data, the long awaited data protection regulation will come
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Small business loans: A guide to the debt finance marketplace

Making sense of the huge number of debt finance options and small business loans available to small business owners can feel a bit daunting, however it’s not that tricky if you prepare properly and ask yourself a few basic questions beforehand. A well-reasoned plan that is credible and preferably endorsed by a reputable external source
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The end of shopping around? Engaging in the customer experience

As new online research finds online fashion shoppers’ rarely look beyond three favourite stores, with youthful shoppers least likely to shop around, retailers must look beyond price – to deliver a highly relevant, tailored experience. Conventional wisdom tells us that the internet is where consumers go to look for bargains. It’s where they shop around
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