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From Lawyer To Entrepreneur: How I Quit My Job And Built A Successful Restaurant Business

We’ve all daydreamed about chucking in the day job to pursue something we’re truly passionate about—whether it’s opening a café, writing a novel, or,

How to find investors for your startup or small business – three founders share what works

You’ve got a great start-up, the businesses is getting traction or – better still – its showing strong growth but you need to find
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When is the right time to raise startup investment?

This might seem an odd question. You go for investment when you need money, right? Wrong! Not only does it take time to raise

Want to raise equity investment? Is your business ready?

So you want to raise equity investment – but are you ready? Rather than leaping straight into action writing a pitch or talking to
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“Crowdfunding enabled us to turn a shared vision into a tangible financial commitment” says Robert Woodford, Marketing Director for Deep Time Walk

Schumacher College in Dartington, South Devon seeks to inspire, challenge and question people as co-inhabitants of the world. They are an international centre for
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Why your executive summary is your most important investment document

When seeking investment for your business it pays to think like an investor, giving an investor the information they want rather than telling them
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What’s In a Good Investment Pitch?

When raising investment for your small business, you have to be ready to pitch at any moment. Anyone you meet could be an investor.
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How to value your start-up: A brief, practical guide

Register and download your copy of the “Valuing your small or early stage business: Art or science?” There comes a point in the life