Future Fund

Articles on the Future Fund government initiative launched to support innovative companies facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund was aimed at startups and high-growth businesses, and provided convertible loans between £125,000 and £5 million, with the option to convert into equity at a later stage.

Venture Capital Funding

Demand for Future Fund drains its £250m capacity within just one day

Start-ups apply for over £400m worth of funding from Future Fund on its first day, exhausting initial £250m capacity

Venture Capital Funding

Start-up founders give £250m Future Fund the thumbs-down

EU state aid rules prevent government’s £250m Future Fund being combined with existing tax reliefs such as Enterprise Investment Scheme

Alternative Finance for Business

Future Fund investors could be offered 30% tax break

Treasury debating whether to offer EIS tax relief to investors co-investing in its £500m Future Fund scheme

Alternative Finance for Business

What is a convertible loan note? Future Fund scheme explained

The government's £500m Future Fund offers up to £5m to growth companies through convertible growth notes. Timothy Leeson explains the pros and cons of convertible loan notes

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

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