Monthly Archives: June 2019

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How to Raise Money Even When You Don't Have 'Traction'

by Alex Gold • June 7, 2019 • 0 Comments

Early-stage entrepreneurs need marketplace traction to raise capital. And capital to generate traction. Here’s how to get out of this frustrating cycle.

5 Highly Effective, Time-Saving Ways For Founders To Get Free PR

by Jennifer Spencer • June 7, 2019 • 0 Comments

Stop! Step away from that press release, and instead consider … video.

How to Acquire the First 20 Customers for Your Startup

by Zach Ferres • June 7, 2019 • 0 Comments

Don’t worry about what your future holds or whether you’ll be able to sustain your early success. Get your first customers on board, treat them well and use that success to fund your next steps.

Celebrity Jeweler Alex Todd Gets Saucey

by Jonathan Small • June 7, 2019 • 0 Comments

His clients include Jay Z and and Rihanna. Now, he’s targeting cannabis consumers.

Here's What Entrepreneurs Must Know About the Booming VPN Industry

by Andrew Medal • June 7, 2019 • 0 Comments

The future of the VPN industry is bright, but mostly because the future of online privacy and security is so bleak.

Tory leadership hopefuls propose major tax reforms for small businesses

by Anna Jordan • June 7, 2019 • 0 Comments

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
As Theresa May prepares to step down as Prime Minister, two MPs have come out in support of small businesses in their bids to succeed her as the Conservative leader.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is pledging to save the high street by scrapping business rates. The £1.5 billion-a-year pledge would exempt hundreds of thousands of businesses from the hated tax. He would also introduce an Amazon Tax for social media platforms, internet marketplaces and search engines. The tax was first mentioned in last year’s Budget.
“I would end business rates for small businesses on high streets altogether, and I would pay for it by an increase in the new digital services tax,” Hancock told the Daily Telegraph.
He added that he would access cash from the £26 million Brexit buffer set aside by Philip Hammond as well.
Hancock’s business rates proposal is part of a wider economic policy including a rise in the National Living Wage to £10.21 by 2022.
Rival candidate, Sam Gyimah, has also said that he will reform business rates, replacing it with a commercial land tax. It’ll be one of five tax reforms to stimulate economic growth. In addition, he would make the tax