Category Archives: Start-ups
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03.2012
Satire is back: Phyzog.tv raises business finance on Crowdcube
New satire show to apprear as interactive app with plans for TV debut “Phyzog.tv will deliver cutting edge caricatures direct into the hands of the public and hold those that think they are ‘the powers that be’ to account,” says founder Chris Chapman, announcing the launch of the ‘direct satire’ show. The first interactive animated satire show – phyzog.tv – …
01
03.2012
Crowdcube joins forces with other alternative business finance providers to help UK businesses
The Next Generation Finance Consortium aims to give entrepreneurs the support they need to fuel Britain’s recovery The Next Generation Finance Consortium (NGFC) has been formed by a group progressive thinking finance-oriented organisations who are seeking to change the finance landscape in the UK in response to growing demand for alternative sources of business finance. The group will provide entrepreneurs …
22
12.2011
Crowdcube named as best start-up in 2011
To cap off an impressive first year, Crowdcube has been announced by Startups.co.uk as one of the top 20 best UK start-ups of 2011. Georgina-Kate Adams of Startups.co.uk said: “In a climate of restricted bank lending, Crowdcube offers UK entrepreneurs an alternative way to access seed or growth capital. They simply write a pitch and decide the amount of equity …
30
11.2011
Business finance gets a boost new Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) announced
From April 2012 people investing up to £100,000 per annum in a qualifying start-up business will be able to benefit from income tax relief of 50 per cent, George Osborne announced in is Autumn Statement yesterday. The deal will be available to investors regardless of the rate of tax that they pay. It will give investors, including Crowdcube members, a …
25
10.2011
The 10 essential features of a professional, convincing financial forecast
Here’s a guest post from our friend Simon Thompson from Edge Financial Forecasting. This morning at a meeting where we ran out of time for my usual presentation I was asked for my single best piece of advice on the subject of forecasting to raise money. That’s easy! REMEMBER WHAT THEY’RE FOR! Providing a forecast isn’t just about ticking a …