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, […]
Change in CBILS rules to help fast growing smaller companies
While having faced some criticism since its launch, the British Business Bank’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) now seems to be making a real impact. According to government statistics, as at 19th July 2020 a total of £12.2 billion had been approved under the scheme by accredited lenders across a total of 55,674 successful […]
A better way to invest in Future Fund Convertible Notes?
Investors should consider quite carefully before investing in the Future Fund scheme. It is not for everyone but the returns can be attractive for those getting it right. The terms of the Future Fund Convertible Notes are: I. Interest on the loan will be a minimum of 8% per annum (non-compounding) or the interest rate […]
Announcement: FCA research reveals 1.1million spike in cryptoasset buyers
An estimated 2.6 million UK consumers have bought cryptoassets at some point, new FCA research reveals. The number marks a 1.1 million increase since the FCA completed a face-to-face survey on the same topic last year. Of the 1.9 million that still hold their cryptoassets – such as Bitcoin, Ripple or Ether – half have more […]
