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How to find your product-market fit and what to do if you don’t 24 May 2022 Clients, Fundraising, Investment, Leadership, Strategy - Understanding the changes affecting your market, your product and being open to changing the direction of your business if necessary … is the secret to long term success!
The 5 key pitfalls to entering the US market 3 May 2022 Fundraising, Investment, Leadership, Strategy, Tech - Take a look at five pitfalls before entering the largest market in the world.
Do foreign businesses qualify for SEIS/EIS? 12 Apr 2022 Fundraising, Tax - Foreign businesses are eligible for SEIS and EIS schemes, yet they need to meet a permanent establishment in the UK requirement.
Series A – When is the right time? 8 Mar 2022 Fundraising, Strategy - We spoke to Octopus Ventures' specialist B2B software team member, Chloe Allan, who has in-depth knowledge and experience in Series A and Series B rounds.
Why the UK is a great place to set up a high growth business 27 Jan 2022 Clients, Fundraising, Investment, Leadership, Policy, Strategy - The key reasons to consider expanding your business in the UK as despite the setbacks caused by Brexit & Covid, the UK is still considered the top hub for tech companies in Europe.
How to prevent your start-up from running out of cash 6 Jan 2022 Clients, Fundraising, Investment - Running out of cash is often due to two main reasons: poor money allocation and failure to raise more capital at the right time.
Bounce Back Loans And Directors’ Loan Account 1 Sep 2021 Fundraising, Tax - Personal use of the loan could also mean a large tax bill for the company if it is not repaid into the company's bank account within 9 months.
Restart Grants and Recovery Loans 2 May 2021 COVID-19, Fundraising - Businesses reopening and recovering from the impact of the pandemic may be eligible for a Restart Grant or a Recovery Loan.
How To Access Finance Through The Future Fund 7 Jan 2021 Fundraising, Strategy - The Government will loan between £125,000 and £5m over a term of 36 months as long as this is matched by a private investor on a pound-for-pound basis.
How To Apply For A Bounce Back Loan 7 Jan 2021 COVID-19, Fundraising - Bounce Back Loans will allow companies to borrow 25% of their turnover, up to a max of £50,000. The government will guarantee 100% of the borrowed amount.
How To Apply To The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme 7 Jan 2021 COVID-19, Fundraising - Here are all the current requirements and eligibility criteria for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
How To Claim Under The Flexible Furlough Scheme 7 Jan 2021 COVID-19, Fundraising - In this short guide, we outline the upcoming changes to the Furlough Scheme and how to correctly work out the grant amount in order to put in your next claim.