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Ed Wray and Robin Klein lead angel round for JustInvesting

A private equity exchange for early-stage ventures has scooped £750,000 of growth capital to develop its platform.

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Pyreos goes back to investor pool to raise new round of growth capital

A Siemens spin-out business based in Edinburgh has secured investment support from the technology company's own accelerator as well as Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Seraphim Capital.

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Bank lending decision criteria a ‘black box’ for SMEs

Small and medium-sized businesses in the UK are unaware of simple things like having a good credit rating and realistic business plan when it comes to lending, new research suggests.

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Five things that fast-growing start-ups need to know about taking legal advice

For those that have never had to go out into the market and shop for legal services, it can be a daunting prospect. Tim Summers, co-founder of Temple Bright, provides some simple advice.

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Social ventures net £50,000 investments following Dragons’ Den style pitching event

The Tech for Good Challenge has provided £50,000 of investment capital to 11 successful start-ups in the digital technology sector.

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Angel CoFund joins experienced backers in supporting growth efforts of Contego Fraud Solutions

Contego Fraud Solutions has used government funding initiative the Angel CoFund to raise capital for growth.

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Meeting Vince Cable for a cup of tea

This week I met business secretary Vince Cable to discuss exporting, trade missions and the new business bank.

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Label technology to cut down on food waste gets cash to commercialise

A business producing labels designed to show how long a packet of food has been open is now backed by venture capital.

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Meeting Vince Cable for a cup of tea

This week I met business secretary Vince Cable to discuss exporting, trade missions and the new business bank.

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Label technology to cut down on food waste gets cash to commercialise

A business producing labels designed to show how long a packet of food has been open is now backed by venture capital.

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Invoice finance rises as search term on Google amongst SMEs in the UK

The proportion of business searching for invoice finance online has grown in recent years as companies seek different funding options.

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Notion Capital looks to capitalise on growing video advertising market by backing Rockabox

A Series A funding round worth £3 million has been raised by video engagement technology business Rockabox.

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Using the cloud as an SME technology tool

Discovering smart tools to speed up communications and document handling can be a quick win for SMEs.

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What factors make a successful entrepreneur?

In an era of business builder proliferation, Simon Middleton, director at Watershed Entrepreneurs, talks about insights used to identify hi-potential, low-risk entrepreneurs.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial