Insolvency law changes give distressed businesses breathing space
21 June 2020|Legals & Compliance, Money By Benjamin Wiles, Managing Director, Restructuring Advisory, Duff & Phelps. The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill was introduced on 20 May 2020 and is a welcome development that will deliver several changes to UK company law, enabling companies undergoing a restructuring and rescue process to continue trading. Some of […]
What Bounce Back loans mean for small businesses
21 June 2020|Legals & Compliance, Money Christina Nawrocki, Managing Partner at Wellers, explains the latest announcements from the Government aimed at helping small businesses. At the beginning of lockdown, the Government unveiled a £330bn war chest to help British businesses weather the storm of coronavirus. The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme(CBILS) was welcomed by many in the […]
How to benefit from Coronavirus Future Fund + R&D Rescue Package
4 August 2020|Fundraising, Latest Posts, Money James Tillotson, Partner at Wellers, discusses how entrepreneurs can benefit from government loans for innovative, third party investor backed businesses, including those carrying out research and development. The UK Government has announced its plans to gradually ease lockdown restrictions, which comes at a crucial time for SMEs as it has […]
How a head start on your tax return will benefit your bottom line
5 August 2020|Latest Posts, Legals & Compliance, Money Ercan Demiralay, Partner at Wellers, discusses the pitfalls of last-minute tax returns and explores how efficient tax planning relies on advanced preparation. Nobody likes filing tax returns – believe it or not, even accountants aren’t fans. It’s easy to forget all about the tax season once your tax return has […]
Rebooting the economy: key legal considerations for businesses
17 August 2020|Business Growth, Money The slow relaxation of the UK’s ongoing lockdown is presenting another blow to businesses already struggling in the coronavirus crisis. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the UK is heading for its deepest recession in 300 years. So far, UK Government schemes to support businesses have provided loans […]
How to talk tech to a non-technical audience
29 December 2020|Latest Posts, Marketing, PR, Promotion, Pitching Skills By Bob Ferguson. There are a lot of startups with highly technical products or services. When you are talking to fellow industry experts that is fine. However, problems can arise when, as a startup founder, you have to give presentations or communicate to people without the […]
How to be a skillful and sincere speaker
28 September 2020|Latest Posts, Pitching Skills, Psychology As a startup founder you are the driver of the business and also the voice of the business.To deliver a successful presentation or a speech, whether that’s via Zoom or in person, you need connection, change and confidence. Expert Lyn Roseaman of Toastmasters International shares light on how entrepreneurs can […]
The importance of creating a formal IP strategy for your business
12 May 2020|Legals & Compliance In order to safeguard your work, and to work profitably in the future, it is worth considering the importance of creating a formal IP strategy early on to prevent loss of investment and time. Align IP strategy with business strategy 80% of a business’ value is in its intangible assets. […]
How to keep your business data safe
15 February 2020|Launching a business, Legals & Compliance, Resources By Mike Ianiri, Redsquid. As an entrepreneur you want to keep all the data produced in your business or startup safe. This means having a backup solution in place and reviewing this as your business grows. In the digital age you would think that all business […]
Apps to help streamline your startup from the start
15 February 2020|Launching a business, Resources By Jonathan Amponsah CTA FCCA. When you have the vision for your new business and then face the practical reality of bring it to life you can find yourself working 24/7. It makes sense for entrepreneurs to make use of the many great apps available and start their startups […]
