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Raising investment in difficult economic times

The Best Way To Raise Business Capital In A Wounded Economy

It’s tough raising investment right now. There are fewer investors and the amounts being invested are smaller. How should startups respond if they still
Jennifer Anderson explains how to weave storytelling into your pitch deck to keep investors' attention

How To Use Storytelling To Keep An Investors Attention

As founders we’re told to weave storytelling into our pitch deck, but we are not always told why. Luckily Pitch Coach and Funding Accelerator
Is equity funding the best option for your startup

Equity Funding For Business: The Best Start-up Funding Options

Getting equity funding for business isn’t for everyone. When you sell shares in your business you are, effectively, entering into a long-term relationship with
Funding Accelerator mentor Tracey Rob Perera shares 3 things angel investors look for in your startup valuation

Your Startup Valuation: 3 Things That Are Important For Angel Investors

Funding Accelerator mentor, Tracey Rob Perera, shares 3 things angel investors look for in your startup valuation. Tracey Rob Perera is not only a
Hatty Fawcett talks to Finance Digest about how - and why - to build productive relationships with your investors

How to build productive relationships with investors

You might think closing a funding round is the end of a journey. In fact, its just the start! Now comes the hard work
Funding Accelerator Mentor Chris Booth shares how to expand your team without it costing more

How to Expand Your Start-up Team Without It Costing More

Funding Accelerator expert mentor Chris Booth of Findrs explains how to expand your start-up team (and extend your headcount budget) by using AI. When
Raising startup funding in a recession

Advice for Raising Start-Up Funding in a Recession

Focused For Business’ founder Hatty Fawcett recently took part of a panel discussing the topic “Raising in a Recession” which had some practical suggestions.
The state of startup investment in 2022

How To Make Venture Capital Funding Skyrocket Your Business

Today Venture Capital Funding Firm Atomico launched their State of European Tech Report for 2022 which identifies trends in start-up investment. ** Spoiler alert: The key
Hatty Fawcett Adviser of the Year 2022

Everything you Need to Know About the Enterprise Nations Advisor of the Year 2022/2023

Over the last few months, start-up funding advisors and small business owners across the UK have been voting for the best and brightest business