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The ICAEW Conference

The changing role of accountants

In the “pre-technology” days, accountants were largely regarded as the bookkeepers for businesses; a reactive role involving reams of paper, pencils, and days consumed by calculations. Columns of numbers were added up and moved from…

The Equity Financing Guide 2018

What is equity financing?

Put simply, equity financing refers to the sale of an ownership interest, to raise capital for business purposes. It can range in scale — from a few thousand pounds raised by a business owner’s friends and family, to…

Five In Finance #8

As we enter into the second month of Q2 things are really starting to hot up in the fintech sector. Just last week we saw Revolut achieve unicorn status — a huge moment for alternative banking and a definite indicator of things to come. After an equally eventful seven days there was certainly…

Pitch Perfect Tips

There’s one thing that most start-ups have in common, and it’s that at some point, you’ll be sending off a pitch deck to potential investors. For some it’s a walk in the park, but for many it’s a dread-inducing minefield that can, at times, feel impossible to navigate. Here are a few basic tips…

What is a business accelerator?

Starting a new business introduces several challenges. With growing competition and a rise in digital technology, a brilliant idea is no longer enough to disrupt markets…