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Tag: Funding

The used car market has just 22 years to adapt or die

July 12, 2018

By Shane Schutte

Alex Buttle, Motorway’s director, explains what a recent round of funding will mean for the used car comparison business and how the government’s goal for electric vehicles might impact the industry.

SMEs are they the new “financially excluded”?

July 11, 2018

By Dave Sherrington

The banking network is shrinking, and it is bad news for businesses.

Vizolution expansion brings Silicon Valley to the Welsh Valleys

July 6, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Document transfer solutions specialist Vizolution is set to expand in Swansea following investment success.

Why scaleups still shy away from debt and equity growth funding

May 29, 2018

By Shane Schutte

The Supper Club took a look at whether entrepreneurs understand how best to use external funding to grow their businesses.

Brexit is an opportunity for change, not a period for boardroom hibernation

May 23, 2018

By Shane Schutte

Real Business speaks with Stephen Maifreni, founder and director of Eggcelerate, about his company’s latest Brexit survey.

Large companies don’t always have an upper hand in legal disputes

May 16, 2018

By Staff writer

You?re a small company employer. They?re the big corporate boss. They shouldn?t get away with their bullying behaviour, but what can you do?

Five things for sustainable SME growth

April 27, 2018

By Fred Heritage

From finding new customers, to recruiting staff and keeping track of company finances, the list of priorities for small business owners can often seem endless.

Calling all investors: UK is falling short of electric vehicle infrastructure

March 26, 2018

By Shane Schutte

It seems the electric vehicle market has presented an opportunity for investors to plug the chargepoint gap across the UK.

Spinning out a business from university: The pros and cons

March 22, 2018

By Staff writer

The year 2017 was set to be the best yet for companies spinning out from university, according to a new study from law firm Penningtons Manches. Through the year, spin-outs raised more than £1bn.

A significant funding gap between genders still exists

March 8, 2018

By Shane Schutte

It’s International Women’s Day and many will be taking the opportunity to #PressforProgress. Already it has become a launchpad for numerous reports, some of which have found significant disparities. Take, for example, the funding gap.

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