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I love summer! Who doesn’t? With the (generally) better weather meaning we spend more time outside and holiday time spent with family and friends.

The article on how to value your start-up that got 14K views

About 18 months ago, Crowdcube asked me to write an article on how to value your start-up, which I duly did. It was published

How to get investors “on the hook”

Your business needs investment. You are out there networking and pitching like crazy but despite your best efforts investors remain elusive. It’s a familiar

How to find cornerstone investors

In many ways, raising investment is a confidence game. Not only will investors want to get to know the founding team and the business

Sweat equity – is it worth it?

There are lots of reasons why startups rely on sweat equity to get things off the ground but is sweat equity really worth it?

Accelerators: Your startup’s fast-track to growth? Accelerator alumni share their views

The number of accelerators has grown rapidly in recent years in the wake of big success stories from startups that have attended acceleartors –

How I proved my startup so I could quit my job and feed my passion

Anyone can come up with a “brilliant business idea” but it is quite another thing to put your money where your mouth is, take

Does your Startup or Small Business need a Non-Exec Board?

When you first start a business there can be little need for a formal Board. Small teams – indeed the team may just be

Holidays: A waste of time for founders and business owners?

So the kids have broken up from school and the sunshine has put everyone in holiday mode. Perhaps it even feels like you are

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A good read…to refresh and revitalise your business

The article on how to value your start-up that got 14K views

How to get investors “on the hook”

How to find cornerstone investors

Sweat equity – is it worth it?

Accelerators: Your startup’s fast-track to growth? Accelerator alumni share their views

How I proved my startup so I could quit my job and feed my passion

Does your Startup or Small Business need a Non-Exec Board?

Holidays: A waste of time for founders and business owners?

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