Exit Strategies

Entrepreneurs make over £108bn from business sales over past 5 years

Sales of UK businesses have generated over £12.2bn in capital gains tax between 2012 and 2017

News

Britain will host 25% of Europe’s coming billion dollar tech companies

London attracts more foreign direct investment into fast-growing businesses than any other world city in 2018

Entrepreneurs

How I’ve grown my business – Mike Turner, co-founder Bird & Blend

Bird & Blend has disrupted the staid tea-drinking market selling its offbeat teas both online and through seven shops nationwide. It has taken a similarly innovative approach to growing its business

Venture Capital Funding

Blossom raises £65m Series A fund for European tech startups

Fund launched by ex-Facebook, Deliveroo and Index Ventures execs aims to invest $5-10 million apiece in 4-5 deals per year.

Legislation and Regulation

Filing VAT returns online could trigger £6.9bn productivity windfall

Medium-sized businesses could add £41,000 in turnover in year one by adopting digital tech, says accounting software vendor

Entrepreneurs

How I’ve grown my business – Joe Sillett, The Funky Iron Company

Joe Sillett launched his retro electric iron after deciding that other models lacked design panache. Here, Joe shares his advice for growing your business

Legislation and Regulation

Just 4% of businesses sign up for Making Tax Digital pilot

One third of businesses unaware or unprepared for tax policy that comes into effect in less than six weeks

Funding

Guide to small business funding Northern Ireland

Small business funding in Northern Ireland – a Growth Business guide to what is currently on offer

Entrepreneurs

How I’ve grown my business – Dan Ritsema, Cranes Drinks

Cranes Drinks began as a part-time venture for brothers Ben and Dan Ritsema. Here, Dan shares his advice for growing your business.

Entrepreneurs

How I’ve grown my business – Kaizen CEO Pete Reis-Campbell

Kaizen CEO Pete Reis-Campbell began his content marketing agency in his bedroom five years ago. Today its clients include TUI, Npower and Lastminute.com. Kaizen was voted Content Marketing Agency of the Year 2018

Funding

VC investment in UK AI start-ups hits $1.3bn in 2018

However, rate of investment growth slows compared with 2017

Growth Planning

‘Put in the hard yards and you’ll get the rewards’ – Q&A Jason Thomas

Welsh engineering firm Teddington Engineered Solutions has seen exports rocket, making up two thirds of the firm’s sales. Commercial director Jason Thomas shares his tips for first-timers exporters, deciphering cultural differences and why Brexit may be an opportunity