Alternative Finance for Business

While crowdfunding is often hailed as a more democratic form of financing, it is not just a matter of issuing shares. Benjamin James, a partner in the commercial team at McCarthy Denning, outlines what SMEs should watch out for when raising finance through crowdfunding.

Entrepreneurs

You’ve been thinking about opening a shop for years, but horror stories about the failing high street and seemingly unstoppable consumer slowdown have been making you hit the pause button on turning your entrepreneurial fantasy into a reality.

Growth Planning

Humanitarian aims are all well and good, but won’t get you anywhere without solid commercial foundations, says Peter Finnie, IP expert and managing partner at Gill Jennings & Every.

Technology

There are many steps organisations can take to improve internet of things security, writes Nuvias Group's Ian Kilpatrick.

Growth Planning

Innovative operators are constantly finding ways to beat "growth killers" and keep the momentum up. Here are five top tips for hospitality operators looking to turn operational burdens into growth opportunities. Livingbridge's Steve Cordiner writes.

Entrepreneurs

The failure this month of a former poster child of Britain’s fast-growing online gambling sector is a reminder of what can happen if a company spends too much time listening to its tech developers rather than its customers. Casinopedia.org's Luke Page argues that businesses should never lose sight of the people who matter most – their clients.