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Opinion

How to get the best out of a company you invest in

Rami Cassis has been investing in businesses for the past 10 years. He outlines guiding principles on how to get the best of an investment and help it grow

Opinion

Opinion

Critical importance of private company valuations in the post-Covid world

As an investor, putting a value on an EIS company during the pandemic is difficult. Getting an independent valuation is the answer

Opinion

Crowdcube Seedrs merger – what it means for raising money

Crowdfunding expert Rob Murray Brown takes a dim view of the Crowdcube and Seedrs merger. Rather than create opportunities, it’s about cutting costs

Opinion

5 models for the start-up office of the future – how the office will change

Five years from now, how will we look back at 2020? Will we have grasped the opportunities that lie before us? David Mott questions the idea of the office and examines new models emerging in the start-up community

Opinion

6 things you should know when you raise Series A finance

Martin Buhr, co-founder and CEO of Tyk, shares his experience of his company’s first Series A funding round and, 12 months on, offers advice to other start-ups.

Opinion

Start-up valuation – an investor guide to valuing a start-up

Matthew Cushen, co-founder at Worth Capital, explains the ins and outs, the art and not the science behind a realistic start-up valuation.

Opinion

What the Government needs to do to save British start-ups

Government must acknowledge the failures of the Future Fund and pursue longer-term solutions, argues Michael Buckworth.

Growth Planning

How do you value an EIS company in the post-Covid world?

High-growth businesses are desperate for cash, despite Covid-19. But how do you value an EIS portfolio company post pandemic?

Opinion

What the Government needs to do to save British start-ups

Government must acknowledge the failures of the Future Fund and pursue longer-term solutions, argues Michael Buckworth.

Growth Planning

How do you value an EIS company in the post-Covid world?

High-growth businesses are desperate for cash, despite Covid-19. But how do you value an EIS portfolio company post pandemic?

Alternative Finance for Business

Why private investors are the answer if you want to grow post Covid-19

Ambitious SMEs will need to find working capital to replace government support when it comes to an end, says Claire Madden

Opinion

Why COVID-19 is not all bad news for start-up valuations

Start-ups face a 20-60% drop in valuations based on previous crises. Yet some start-ups could see increased investor demand during the COVID-19 pandemic

Opinion

Why your business should pivot to the green economic recovery

Britain’s ambition to be carbon neutral by 2050 creates a huge opportunity for businesses to pivot to the coming green energy revolution, says Andrew Jamieson.

Funding

Why family offices could be a godsend for start-up funding

For years, family offices of wealthy dynasties have invested in bonds and shares. However, the next generation of family offices in looking to invest in fast-growth start-ups, says Ian Borman