Britain is a nation of start-ups, but not of scale-ups, reports David Prosser in Forbes. David cites recent research that concludes that the UK’s “small and medium-sized enterprises are being stifled by a lack of access to finance. Like others before it, this study, from the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, […]
Today, we take a peek over the fence at our cousins in the equity side of the crowdfunding fence. Our friends at Crowdfundinsider report a healthy state of affairs: “As everyone knows by now (or at least they should), small and medium-sized businesses are vital for economic growth and prosperity. SMEs are the job creators in the […]
Today we look at a welcome move on the equity side of the crowdfunding fence. The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) has relaunched its EIS Diploma in a bid to attract more independent financial advisers to recommend the alternative investment, reports Citywire. “EISA is a trade body that represents the people connected to the Enterprise Investment […]
Our latest loan offering is nearly 100 per cent bid-for. When the quota is filled, the cheaper offers of credit will drive out the more expensive ones as the auction continues. Sound like algebra? We hope not. To help you understand what crowdfunding is all about, here’s an extract from our Knowledge Hub. Crowdfunding is […]
Some time before or after dealing with the Sunday roast many of you find time to look at your investment portfolios. In the spirit of the reflective nature of Sundays, we offer our take on the key points to consider before making a peer-to-peer (P2P) business loan via the Money&Co. Platform. Take the trouble […]
The portfolio tracker and dealing service iii.co.uk runs a sponsored feature on crowdfunding in general and peer-to-peer lending (P2P) in particular. While the mentions of individual market participnts are effectively paid-for, the preamble paints an accurate and encouraging picture of the state of health of our industry and its P2P sub-sector. “Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Lending […]