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“Skype for grannies” pivots to digitalise elderly care

"Skype for Grannies" app Pieni pirri is now launching its focus on digitalising elderly care services.

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The drive for specialisation in debt finance

In the GrowthBusiness M&A Guide 2017, Clydesdale & Yorkshire Banks' David Hayers, outlines the benefits of debt finance for growth businesses.

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Green start-up MacRebur turns to the crowd for funding push

Virgin Voom winner MacRebur launches new Seedrs campaign to take its recycled plastic road fix global.

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£100,000 funding to ensure people with dementia have legal access to rights

A Scottish charity has been awarded £100,000 in funding to provide legal support and advice to people with dementia and their carers.

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Crowd Investment in 2017 and beyond

In 2016 crowdfunding changed from being an occasional source of cash for small businesses and private individuals and instead started to become a method of choice for many enterprises.

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Do you need a guarantor loan?

How do you know if you need a guarantor loan? And more importantly, what does it entail?

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Children’s product personalisation site My 1st Years secures £5m

My 1st Years secured a £5 million to enhance its e-commerce platform, expand within the UK and break into the US.

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Top 5 SME funding fails revealed

The SME funding landscape can be a complex minefield. Clear Funding's Ian Watkinson outlines what business owners should prepare for before deciding on the funding option right for them.

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Children’s product personalisation site My 1st Years secures £5m

My 1st Years secured a £5 million to enhance its e-commerce platform, expand within the UK and break into the US.

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Top 5 SME funding fails revealed

The SME funding landscape can be a complex minefield. Clear Funding's Ian Watkinson outlines what business owners should prepare for before deciding on the funding option right for them.

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UK investors under 30 plan to increase investments post-Brexit

UK investors under 30 show now sign of slowing down post-referendum, according to new research, suggesting a possible uptick in market confidence and retail investment.

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Do personal guarantees work?

Personal guarantees are agreements where the director of a business is personally liable for their company’s debt. Wirefund's Amit Sankey examines whether these agreements work and how business owners can get the most out of them.

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7 ways to bootstrap your business to the top

Securing start-up loans and seed investment is a lot more easier today than it was five years ago. But self-funded entrepreneurs suggest you bootstrap your business if you're looking to grow a creative and agile company.

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Is sexism the only thing holding female-led businesses back?

Men may secure far more venture capital funding than women to the tune of 12 to 1. But female-led businesses outperform others in raising capital through crowdfunding. Could this be the answer to getting more women into entrepreneurship?