Corporate credit availability by firm size. Source: Bank of England The UK’s economic recovery is causing a considerable amount of head scratching amongst commentators, economic observers and pundits generally. The growth figures are fair to reasonable, and a recovery is underway – all are agreed on that. “We’re witnessing a kind of economic slingshot effect […]
Coming to a market near you – peer-to-peer crowdfunding Money&Co. CEO Nicola Horlick finds it hard to believe that the UK stockmarket reached an all-time high (by definition, a peak it has failed to re-scale) some 15 years ago. And yet, she argues, it makes sense. The boom was driven by excitement over the internet […]
Nicola Horlick at yesterday’s MAS conference in Kent Nicola Horlick and senior members of the Money&Co. team went down to the Manufacturing Expo 2014 in Kent as guests of the government-backed Manufacturing Advisory Service. Nicola spoke to a select audience, and has posted a blog about her experiences and her views on the underrated and […]
G The manufacturing sector is still a vital component of the UK’s economic recovery Britain has an illustrious industrial history, but the manufacturing sector’s contribution to gross deomestic product (GDP) has declined dramatically over the post-war years. In 1948, manufacturing accounted for 41 per cent of our GDP according to the Office for National Statistics […]
Mecmesin got £1m for manufacture of stress-testing machinery Money&Co.’s oft-stated mission is to bring business and people together. Today, that mission takes a senior team, headed by CEO Nicola Horlick, to the 2014 manufacturing and engineering exhibition in Kent. Nicola will be speaking at the conference, which is expected to attract 1,800 to 2,000 small […]
Hot drinks, orange juice and all manner of pastries accompanied today’s Bruton Place financial symposium And so to London’s Bruton Place, the Money&Co. headquarters, for coffee, tea and various types of delicious confectionery. Today marked the latest in a series of Money&Co. breakfasts. The discussion over caffeine and cakes was as wide-ranging and stimulating as […]
There’s an exciting announcement coming up… watch this space The secret is clearly not the identity of the Money&Co. CEO. The name “Nicola Horlick” is something of a give-away. But the texture of the picture has a lot to do with what’s coming up. As we reported earlier, there’s gold in them there pixels. Keep […]
Our mission is to get the word on crowdfunding out there – and we have a plan that’s pure gold Nicola Horlick, CEO of Money&co., finds the results of a recent financial-awareness survey by law firm Irwin Mitchell “staggering”. The survey, conducted with a research group of 75 entrepreneurs, revealed what Nicola deemed a startlingly […]
The Irwin Mitchell survey provided some eye-opening research data Seventy-five entrepreneurs met in Sheffield just last week at an event organized by the law firm Irwin Mitchell. They were asked a number of questions about crowdfunding and their responses were fascinating. When asked what sources of funding they were likely to pursue in the next […]
There’s gold (or the monetary equivalent) to be found by following Money&Co. – see the end of this article Money&Co.’s road trips are bearing fruit, in the form of increased awareness and interest from would-be borrowers and lenders alike. The team’s recent trip to Oxford was marked by a succession of engaging business meetings, and […]