Crowdfunding in civic splendour I took part in a panel discussion at the International Festival of Business in Liverpool last week. The event was organized by the UK Business Angel Association. Their “Investment Summit” was held in the magnificent surroundings of St. George’s Hall. I shared the platform with a number of crowdfunding experts and […]
Hotel Chocolat is a great British success story. Between 2008 and 2013, when other retailers languished, it increased its number of stores by 174 per cent. Part of the funding for this expansion came from devotees of the brand, who invested in its first Chocolate Bond. Last week, it closed two more bonds; the Hotel […]
Daylight robbery – on the high street! It’s no surprise that the crowdfunding is expanding so rapidly. Last week, I pointed out the shocking fact that by leaving money on deposit with banks and building societies, British savers and investors £57 billion a year worse off, because of lost interest. Call it “The Great Savings […]
Savers and investors are entitled to a lot more of this By leaving their savings in low-yielding accounts with banks and building societies, British savers will lose over £57 billion in potential investment income over the next year. The phrase the Great Bank Robbery became part of common parlance years ago. Now, we’re witnessing the […]
Investment in British business, with heavy industry and manufacturing at the fore, is at its highest since 1998 The Oxford Dictionary defines the word “blog” as follows: “Noun – A personal website or web page on which an individual records opinions, links to other sites etc. on a regular basis.” This is my first blog, […]
Coming tomorrow: Nicola’s blast at the banks
Coming soon – the personal blog of Nicola Horlick, Money&Co. CEO