3 Best Financial Practices for Startup Entrepreneurs
Starting a business is likely to be one of the most significant leaps forward you’re likely to take in your business life. However, while it does come with its fair share of benefits, pursuing an entrepreneurial venture is not without risks, especially to your finances. …
The EMI Scheme / Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme
The EMI Scheme / Enterprise Management Incentive The EMI scheme – also known as the Enterprise Management Incentive – was launched by the government in 2000. Its incentive is to encourage companies to promote employee share ownership with tax benefits that have been gradually improved …
Ways to Avoid Problems During Retirement Age
When you’re close to retirement, you should be more cautious about how you spend your money. You don’t want to reach retirement and regret that you didn’t prepare well for it. Remember that you won’t have a stable source of income anymore and that you …
Selling Your Business Via Trade Sale – Smart or Not?
Selling Your Business Via Trade Sale – Smart or Not? Selling your business is typically a tough decision to make and more often than not, not a stress-free decision process. There are many factors going into how and why you’re selling your business. One of …
How to Sell Your Business Fast
How to Sell Your Business Fast There are many reasons why you may want to sell your business, but most business owners want to do this quickly. Some have found themselves knee-high in debt, others simply have found a new passion project or business idea …
Scaling Your Business
Scaling Your Business 101 It’s an exciting time for any business owner when they’re ready to scale their business. However, there is a right and a wrong time to consider scaling. For example, if your business is still struggling to keep up with day-to-day operations, …
Startup Funding Options for UK Businesses
Startup Funding Options for UK Businesses One of the biggest barriers for businesses is finance. It’s what puts thousands of entrepreneurs off exploring their ideas and launching a business. The good news is that there are dozens of options available to UK start-up businesses to …
The Ultimate Guide to Different UK Start-up & Scaleup Funding
The Ultimate Guide to Different UK Start-up & Scaleup Funding Starting up or scale-up a business isn’t easy. Finance is one hurdle that some companies struggle to overcome. Without adequate finance, your company is limited in what it can do. If you’ve got your eyes …
How to make your business more attractive to potential investors with EIS and SEIS
The UK is a leader for new business startups. Whilst investment is readily available, getting hold of it is another matter. Around 12,000 tech companies started business in 2018,  so competition for investment is intense. How to Make Your Business More Attractive to Potential Investors …
Giving More Thought to Personal Investment
Giving More Thought to Personal Investment We think a lot here about the purpose of a Finance Director, and how someone in such a role can help a business of just about any size. As it’s been defined here before, the role is about helping …