Research Says Equity Crowdfunding Makes Firms More Appealing to Future Investors

Clare Grout has joined the team of RiverPeak Wealth, the new wealth management firm.

The CBI has reiterated calls for the Chancellor to focus the Budget on supporting the UK's medium-sized businesses to grow.

TravelPerk, the Barcelona-based startup which has become the fastest growing ‘Software as a Service’ company in Europe, has secured 39 million GBP in Series C funding from some of the world’s most successful technology investors including Kinnevik, Yuri Milner and Tom Stafford.

Rare Element Resources Ltd., announced that it has closed its $3.4 million offering of common shares and warrants in a registered direct offering in the United States that resulted in net proceeds, after expenses, of approximately $3.2 million.

New research suggests the stamp duty payment holiday isn’t the only reason Brits can make a saving on a property this month. Watch and sunglasses specialist, Tic Watches, has conducted research and worked with experts to reveal the best time of year to find a bargain for high value products including homes, cars and holidays.

Fighting cybercrime is one of the biggest year-round challenges for UK businesses in the ever-changing digital landscape. Startling figures from the Government’s Cyber security breaches survey 2023 reveal a staggering 2.39 million cyberattacks and 49,000 instances of fraud occurred over a 12-month period, costing UK businesses an estimated £15,300 per victim. Charities were also heavily targeted, with 785,000 cybercrimes taking place as hackers attempted to steal passwords, financial information, and other personal data for their own nefarious gains.

When market trends go south, and investors must make a choice, it is more common than not that their ethical pledges go out the window. It’s in the hard times that you can see who truly believes in their investment philosophies, and Asymmetrica Investments is one to prove that sustainable investments and positive returns go hand in hand when it comes to long-term profitability with agricultural assets.

Do you know the single biggest expense in your business? (hint: It’s not what you think.) Most managers are not conscientiously aware that the single biggest expense to their business each year is rework. Rework is defined as anything, which is not done correctly the first time and must be redone or adjusted to get the work to acceptable levels.

Standard Chartered has launched its 2013 Sustainability Review, which captures the progress and commitments it has made in supporting social and economic development across the markets in which it operates.

by George Pelgrim, Sint Maarten based entrepreneur and businessman Investment Opportunities: High-Potential Sectors for Foreign Investment Sint Maarten is currently undergoing a significant phase of economic development. George Pelgrim, a notable businessman in the region, identifies three key sectors that present substantial opportunities for foreign investment: real estate, technology, and tourism. Real Estate: The real […]