Calling all investors: UK is falling short of electric vehicle infrastructure
It seems the electric vehicle market has presented an opportunity for investors to plug the chargepoint gap across the UK.
Tag: Investment
Technology companies that received the most investment in 2017
Real Business unveils ten technology companies that raised ?80m and over in 2017, with virtual reality firm Improbable leading the way.
Avoid the Brexit inertia and navigate the year ahead
By Staff writer
Shaun Thomson, CEO of Sandler Training (UK), looks at how business owners need to address Brexit inertia so that they can’t use it as an excuse to coast.
Brexit paralysis” Finance shows businesses are getting on with it anyway
By Staff writer
Whether you are for it, or against it, everyone can agree Brexit has proved to be the most significant challenge businesses have faced in a generation. The resulting uncertainty caused confidence to drop, but the fog may finally be clearing up.
BlackRock boss asks CEOs to think about social purpose
A letter addressed to CEOs across the globe has garnered attention. Written by the head of investment company BlackRock, it suggests more businesses should serve a social purpose.
An alternative vision for The Apprentice you know it makes sense
Now 13 series old, BBC TV show The Apprentice needs a shake from up Alan Sugar to better fit with its entrepreneurial leaning and investment prize.
Autumn Budget 2017: Chancellor goes after ?low risk return” investors with SEIS and EIS reform
SEIS and EIS reform was contained within chancellor Philip Hammond’s 2017 Autumn Statement measures aimed at targeting so-called ?tax-motivated investments?.
Malta eyes up Brexit opportunities as entrepreneurs look for new residency
By Staff writer
As the UK gears up to divorce the EU, many fear they might soon be citizens of nowhere. As a result, citizenship-by-investment programs have experienced an unprecedented uptake something Malta is capitalising on.
Top tips on mastering intellectual property
By Staff writer
Julie Deane, CEO and founder of the Cambridge Satchel Company and Jeremy O?Hare, relationship manager at the British Library Business and IP Centre, share their top tips on mastering intellectual property so you don’t get caught out.
Rejecting rejection What to do when your application for finance is denied
By Staff writer
For many fast-growth businesses, the route to finance can be fraught with setbacks. However, having an application for external funding denied should not act as an impediment to growth, if reacted to effectively.