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DID YOU KNOW? 🤯 👉 Around 99% of private‑sector businesses in the UK are SMEs. 💰 Collectively they generate more than £2.4 trillion in turnover. 👥 They employ around 16.7 million people — approximately 60% of private‑sector employment. Yet despite their impact, access to finance remains one of the biggest challenges SMEs face. 🎤 Today at The Business Show London, our CEO, Toby Wootton shared insights on funding options that can help businesses take off. At Crowd2Fund, we’re tackling this challenge head-on — connecting entrepreneurs with 13,000+ investors. We’re back at the show tomorrow — come visit us at Stand B1350 and let’s talk about funding your next stage of growth. #SMEFacts #UKBusiness #Crowd2Fund #FundingSolutions #TheBusinessShow Capital at risk. Tax treatment may vary.

How creative businesses can find investment The UK is launching measures to make it easier for creative businesses to grow and scale. Today, the sector is facing an investment gap of up to £1.4bn, but this is rapidly changing. 🚀 New steps: - British Business Bank is committing £4bn to creative projects and setting up new funds, - IP-backed lending - lending secured against intellectual property - has been launched, - Creative Places Growth Fund programme (£150m) helps start-ups become 'investment ready'. 🎯 For founders and producers, it's a signal: in the UK, more and more money is coming into the creative economy. Want to get Global Talent? Contact us! We'll break down your case and give you concrete steps to achieve your goal. For more information, visit our website: globaltalentvisa.org.

Ambitions deserve great options. Our latest blog from Alex Russon shares his views on how best to support SMEs in #Scotland looking to unlock cashflow and fund ambitions - featuring insights from Gordon Larson, Barry McCulloch, Yvonne Balfour and Gavin Mories. Read more: https://okt.to/TV8AyI

There's a real dichotomy to the Scottish business community - 62% are ambitious and tapping into some form of funding and yet, 38% say growth is blocked to lack of funding and yet the Scottish funding market is perceived to be the UK’s most dynamic devolved economies. So what can we do about this? Find out more in our article below! #keepingbusinessmoving #fundingpartnerofchoice

Most founders leave free money on the table. Government incentives. Grants. Subsidies. The fuel their startup needs, ignored. Why? Our study uncovered 3 core reasons:  Lack of Awareness Most don’t even know what’s available to them.  Lack of Access to the Right Talent They don’t have someone who can navigate the maze and get these incentives.  Lack of Trust in the System Fear that accepting help today means red tape or scrutiny tomorrow. But let me offer a reframe:  With investors, your success is their ROI.  With governments, your success is their pride. Governments WANT to back your journey. Your growth story becomes their development story. And here’s the kicker: The risk of scrutiny? It exists with every investor, every VC, every major funding round. Yet we don’t hesitate with them. So why fear the government? There’s a massive tailwind waiting. You just need to open the sail.  If you’re building something meaningful, look at where support already exists.  The incentives are out there. You just need to claim them. Are you still leaving money on the table? #taxplanning #globaltax #VC #investors #government

Want to unlock innovation funding for your business?💡 The Innovation Grant Mentoring programme is here to help - a fully funded initiative supporting SMEs across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex as part of Connected Innovation. So far, it’s helped businesses secure £3.1 million in innovation funding! If you're wondering what innovation funding actually is, or how to access it, don’t miss the upcoming free webinar on 27 November. What you’ll learn: - What innovation funding is and how it drives commercial growth - How to access Innovate UK grants, including strategy and eligibility - Where to find funding, from public bodies to private investors - Practical tips on timing, partnerships, and bid success Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/eHf74Yjd #InnovationFunding #SMEs #BusinessSupport #InnovateUK #InnovationGrants #EastOfEngland #FundingOpportunities #ConnectedInnovation

At ITC, we are dedicated to empower East African #entrepreneurs to scale their businesses through practical, free online learning. “Smart Financing for Business Growth” is a free online course, thanks to the EU funded #MARKUPII project, and aims to provide valuable resources to small businesses where they will learn how to assess their financing needs, attract #investors, and drive #sustainable growth.

🔍 Are you considering the right structure for your business or investment in Australia? Our latest piece by Trustify explores the discretionary trust model — a structure often preferred by families, small group ventures or businesses holding significant assets. Why it could be a strong choice: The trustee holds assets and decides how profits are distributed, offering flexibility and asset protection. Trustify Potential benefits include tax-planning options, capital gains tax advantages and estate planning benefits. Trustify Things to watch out for: Setup and ongoing costs plus administrative complexity. Trustify If profits aren’t distributed by the end of the financial year (30 June), the trust may face the highest marginal tax rate. Trustify Ideal for: businesses with multiple beneficiaries, valuable assets or intellectual property, or those aiming for long-term wealth and succession planning. Less suited for solo operations or earliest-stage startups seeking simplicity. Trustify 👉 Read the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/gjbxk6Wj #BusinessStrategy #TrustStructures #FinancialPlanning #CorporateGovernance #Australia

South African entrepreneurs aren’t failing because they’re not good enough, they’re failing because the system sets them up to fail and we are here to help. Here are the numbers we rarely talk about: 70–80% of SA small businesses die within 5 years. Not because of bad ideas, but because of financial mismanagement, cashflow issues, and poor planning, access, understanding the market in which they operate. 50% of SMEs don’t actually know their REAL monthly cash-flow position.Does this mean Half the country is running a business blind? Only 7% of small businesses ever scale beyond R2 million/year. Not because growth is impossible, but because scaling requires systems, numbers, and strategy, clarity. 1 in 4 South African businesses are non-compliant with SARS without knowing it. Penalties, audits, cashflow freezes, all preventable. What’s interesting though is that Businesses that invest in outsourced financial management grow 2.3x faster than those that don’t. That’s exactly one of the few reasons why 5R Financials exists.

Thinking of locating your business in Scotland? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and Burness Paull LLP have created a new guide designed to make it easier for international financial and professional services firms to establish operations in Scotland. It sets out the country's attractiveness and the legal practicalities of doing business here. Sandy Begbie CBE, Chief Executive of SFE, said: “The strength of Scotland’s financial and professional services sector has attracted a range of international firms – large and small – to Scotland in recent years and with our proximity to London, impressive talent pool and deep heritage, Scotland provides a fantastic opportunity for businesses looking to expand. “A key part of our sector growth strategy is ensuring Scotland is seen as an attractive place to do business and this guide will help firms considering Scotland.” Read more about it ➡️ https://ow.ly/AMZG50XojvS #Scotland #Investment