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Tuesday, 18 June 2013 11:34

Are You Paying Too Much For Your Executives?

Written by Vikas Shah
There is little doubt that we are facing tough times for the economy.  Rising unemployment, austerity and many other factors have meant that the average person feels considerably worse off than at any other time in recent history.  It is unsurprising therefore,  that we are witnessing a backlash against senior…
Monday, 17 June 2013 09:24

Should SMEs Worry About The Trade Deficit?

Written by Ian Stewart
The UK and the US have long run large trade deficits. Such a deficit is often thought to mean that a country is, like a household, “living beyond its means”. How true is this?
Here, founder of www.findawealthmanager.com Domnic Gamble gives his top 10 tips on how to manage your wealth.
“Prepare to kiss a lot of frogs” was the advice I was given when I set out on the journey to raise £400,000 to take Seek & Adore to the next stage. As it turns out, I haven’t actually met many frogs  - although I have certainly met a lot…
Monday, 13 May 2013 14:08

Interest in Crowdfunding on the Rise

Written by Guy Rigby
Despite the economy avoiding a triple dip recession, many leading entrepreneurs remain concerned about long-term growth prospects, according to the latest Smith & Williamson Enterprise Index which is issued quarterly.
Monday, 13 May 2013 09:09

Change in the Euro Area

Written by Ian Stewart
In response to its existential crisis, the euro area has opted for the path of austerity and economic reform. The aim is to restore the public finances and rebuild competitiveness in the peripheral nations of Europe.
Crowdcube have used its own funding platform to raise £1.5 million in just three days.
Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:37

The Damaging Psychology of Down Rounds

Written by Mark Suster
Recently I wrote a post about “proprietary dealflow for VCs." In the article I discussed the downside of raising capital at a too high of a price and referred people to a previous article I had written encouraging founders to raise “At the Top End of Normal” as opposed to…
Tuesday, 07 May 2013 09:41

Recovery and Recession in the UK

Written by Ian Stewart
In the last three years since the recession ended, the UK economy has eked out an average growth rate of 1.0% a year, less than half its 2.5% pre-crisis trend.
Monday, 22 April 2013 11:05

Simple Maths - Late Payers Kill Start-Ups

Written by Charlie Mullins
Any start-up or small business will tell you cash flow is critical when you’re first starting out. Indeed any business, whether it’s growing or battling difficult markets, needs to stay on top of it, as getting it wrong could quickly prove fatal.
Monday, 22 April 2013 09:20

Who's Growing, Who's Not

Written by Ian Stewart
Consensus or average GDP growth forecasts are valuable economic indicators. Based on forecasts from hundreds of economists these data show where the average economist thinks the world economy is going.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013 10:19

CFO Survey: Fewer Risks, Greater Optimism

Written by Ian Stewart
The first quarter Deloitte Survey of UK Chief Financial Officers is published this morning. This is the 23rd CFO Survey and the findings are surprisingly upbeat.
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