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The Founders’ Guide To Trading In Foreign Currencies 8 Oct 2019 Bookkeeping, Strategy - With more and more companies trading online, being able to accept foreign currencies is becoming a must, but it comes with some accounting requirements.
Unit Economics For SaaS Businesses 8 Oct 2019 Strategy, Tech - Unit Economics is the sum of transactions related to one unit of any product or service. It is crucial to determine whether a business model is sustainable.
Joint Venture in the UK: The Basics 16 Sep 2019 Strategy - A joint venture is an agreement between separate entities cooperating within a specifed project for the achievement of a common goal.
The Weirdest “Risk Factors” In 2019’s IPO Filings 16 Sep 2019 Exit, Fundraising, Investment, Strategy - One of the requirement for S-1 filings are "Risk Factors". It is a chance for a company to acknowledge its weaknesses and publicly declare what could get in the way of its success.
All The Red Flags Behind WeWork’s IPO 15 Sep 2019 Exit, Strategy - What has been one of the most highly anticipated IPOs is quickly turning into a complete disaster as most media outlet called out the office space company for a whole array of suspicious practices within the company.
What We Can Learn From Silicon Valley About Talent Retention 8 Sep 2019 Employment, Strategy - As steeper growth trajectories push European start-ups to hire more talent, some worry talent retention is being neglected. Kiana Sharifi shares her view.
What’s Hot & What’s Not? Seed Funding Activity Gives Us An Insight Into The Trendiest Sectors 2 Sep 2019 Fundraising, Strategy - Change happens before you know it. By analysing seed funding, we assessed start-up sectors to understand what's trending and what's already past its prime.
How To Fix A Broken Business Model: 3 Case Studies 19 Aug 2019 Strategy - In the past two decades we've seen an increasing amount of companies selling their products or services at a loss in order to increase their user base and gain market share over competitors. Will this model ever work?
Equity Crowdfunding Report For The First Half Of 2019 19 Aug 2019 Fundraising, Investment, Strategy - Equity crowdfunding platforms enable companies to raise finance directly from the public, democratising the venture capital environment. But how are they performing in the first half of 2019?
Entrepreneurs’ relief – the basics 22 Jul 2019 Bookkeeping, Strategy, Tax - Formerly, to qualify for entrepreneurs' relief, the assets or shares had to be held by the individual for at least 12 months to the date of disposal. However, the length of ownership condition has recently been increased.
Capital Efficiency: Do Larger Investments Make Better Businesses? 22 Jul 2019 Investment, Strategy - Funding rounds have been growing at unprecedented pace while capital efficiency decreases: do larger investments lead to superior returns and exits?
The investment funnel: What are a start-up’s chances to succeed? 28 Jun 2019 Investment, Strategy - Out of the original sample, only 12 companies went through the whole funnel to reach a valuation over $1bn, achieving "unicorn" status.