Hidden secrets about the SEIS and EIS Tax Relief Schemes
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are established government incentives that aim to encourage investment in smaller companies. They do this by providing investors with generous tax benefits. Despite being fairly popular schemes amongst both companies and investors, there are still various details about the schemes that go unnoticed. Below […]
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. […]
Clever Companies Can Get More From EIS
Since the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) was launched in 1994 thousands of small UK companies have used the government boon to raise growth capital for their businesses. According to HMRC statistics, in the 2017-18 tax year 3,920 companies raised a total of £1.93 billion of funds under EIS. Since launch, that took the total number […]
How to diversify your crowdfunding investments
UPDATED: 20th November 2018 The idea behind the common saying, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, has been around in some form or another for thousands of years. To take one example, in Ecclesiastes 11:2 the Old Testament highlights the benefits of diversifying your assets – “Divide your portion to seven, or even […]
Crowdfunding Tips for Start-ups
Crowdfunding is a great way to get the funds you need to get your start-up growing. Not only can it help you get the initial funds you need to launch your company, it can also help validate if your ideas are good, attract new customers, and even potential employees.
Are you making the most of your savings?
Building up sufficient amounts of cash for key life events such as retirement, a house deposit or wedding is a necessity for most people. But here in the UK millions could be looking at a bleak financial future given the low amounts that households are currently saving. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics […]
17 essential tips for crowdfunding success
If you’re already an investor in crowdfunding, or new to the industry and want to learn more, take a look at Crowd for Angels’ 17 essential tips for investment success. Essential Tips TIP#1 – Make sure that every year you take advantage of your ISA allowance – £20,000 for the 2017/18 tax year. This can be put into the cash, […]