The smell of book ink in the morning
Books, printed on paper with stiff or floppy covers, have been around for a tiny proportion of humankind’s sovereignty of the planet, a mere 500 years. The world wide web has been engulfing us with information for only a positively microscopic 30 years! The British Library (BL) is the largest in the world; they have […]
Five tips to survive the due diligence process for your crowdfunding campaign
Those unfamiliar with the process may think that companies simply post their pitch on a crowdfunding platform and then go on to raise investment. But anyone who has had any experience in the industry will know it’s not that easy. Before a company can get on a platform they go through a rigorous vetting process. […]
Funding for businesses impacted by COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, business is far from “running as usual”, which is why we are writing this blog with the aim of summarising the raft of measures that have been announced by the government regarding financial support and to ensure you are aware of the latest schemes and extensions put in motion to help […]
8 Tips for Investing in a Crowdfunding Deal during COVID-19
Every investment comes with a certain degree of risk. However, during a global pandemic the degree of risk could be higher. With this article, we are going to dive into 8 tips for investing in a Crowdfunding Deal during COVID-19. TIP #1 – It is advisable that you restrict all your speculative investments to no […]
6 pandemic-proof ways to run a successful crowdfunding campaign
UK’s lockdown 2.0 has got many entrepreneurs wondering if their crowdfunding campaign can succeed right now. Given this pandemic induced slump what’s a founder to do? Especially the ones that require capital to execute their growth plans. Here’s a list of 6 pandemic-proof ways to run a successful crowdfunding campaign and secure set investment targets. […]
Final vote on EU rules for crowdfunding platforms
Original article featured on the European Union, check here (Monday, 5 October) On Monday evening, the plenary approved the deal struck with the Council last December on common rules to boost EU crowdfunding platforms and protect investors. The new rules aim to help crowdfunding services to function smoothly in the internal market and to foster […]
Cost cutting during COVID-19
Back in April, in the early days of the pandemic, Harvard Business School released research claiming that the average small business has enough cash reserves to last just 27 days. Now that most countries are now experiencing or preparing for a second wave of the virus it is critical that many companies, especially small businesses, […]
Future Fund extended to 30 November 2020
Original article featured on the British Business Bank website (https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/coronavirus-loan-schemes-and-the-future-fund-extended-to-30-november-2020) 24 September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today extended the government’s three Coronavirus business interruption loan schemes and the Future Fund. The extension aligns all the end dates of the schemes to 30 November, ensuring that there is further support in place for […]
Crowdfunding and Crypto with Jeff Hancock & Andrew Adcock (Podcast)
CEO, Andrew Adcock was invited to speak with Jeff Hancock of Coinpass, about crowdfunding for crypto and blockchain business. The history, the current state of affairs, what went wrong in the past and future insights for investors of blockchain businesses in the future. Watch the full podcast below: To learn more about coinpass and to […]
Stay Secure When Working Remotely
A couple weeks back, Twitter experienced a widespread hack that compromised the security of every verified account on Twitter. Kanye West, Obama, and countless Internet celebrities found their accounts inaccessible, the hacker using their accounts to advertise their Bitcoin wallet, where users could send them money. This hack put things into perspective for many people, […]
