What is a business angel? – The ultimate guide to securing investment
A business angel, or angel investor as they are also known, is an individual who invests in a company, typically …
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What makes angel investors invest?
For many startups, the quest to gain the investment of a wealthy mentor feels a little “Great Expectations”, but it can make a small business soar.
The pros and cons of five SME funding options
By Staff writer
Most entrepreneurs resort to fundraising for capital. However, organising and executing a successful funding project is a big deal and not many businesses can pull it off.
The six key principles of angel investment
By Staff writer
In 2017, the G20 leaders claimed angel investment should be considered a necessity in stabilising the world’s economies, but there is currently a shortage of suitable investors.
Business crowdfunding concentrates the mind , reveals entrepreneur
By Staff writer
For app builder Louise Doherty, business crowdfunding not only gave her business financial firepower but also provided a structure for growth plans.
How to get the most relevant investors on board
By Staff writer
When setting up HeadBox, the UK’s equivalent to Airbnb for meeting and event spaces, CEO and founder Andrew Needham looked at many sources to find the most relevant investors. Here he offers advice on the subject.
Britain can soon expect a wave of capital from angel investors
A new campaign being launched by the House of Commons seeks to more than double the number of active angels backing UK firms by 2019.
From pitching for new business in a school shirt and tie to creating a 4m company
By Simon Brooke
They say the entrepreneurial gene is something you’re born with, rather than acquired. For David Barker, starting his own business at school wasn’t an intentional thing – but was also an endeavour he didn’t wait around to pursue further.
The healthy fast-food founders intent on securing the title of best employer in the food industry
By David Craik
Healthy fast-food restaurant Friska is used to serving up success – 23 per cent sales growth across six sites over the last year is proof of that. But like its customers, the company is hungry for more – and that means expansion in provincial cities like Birmingham and Manchester and then seeking private equity funding to launch a move on London.
Former Tesco boss Terry Leahy invests in Jamie Trues new venture WorkAngel
A $5m funding round has been closed by employee reward and recognition business WorkAngel, a company set up by the co-founder of recently-acquired Grapple.