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The app that's helping microbusiness owners manage "the business stuff" all in one place - from bookings and appointments through to invoicing and expenses...Running your own business might be a dream for many people, however there are some aspects of it which can be anything but. Whilst your days may be spent doing work that you really have a passion for, it can be easy to neglect the tedious stu...
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Donna Torres, director of small business at Xero UK shares some handy tips for preparing for the new normal and building a financial plan around it... There is some light at the end of the tunnel for small businesses. As the lockdown continues to ease many retailers and hospitality businesses are now opening up again, or preparing to return soon.    Preparing for what’s arou...
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Saving for a pension hopefully just became a whole lot easier! Pension The Pennies is a Welsh startup that's on a mission to help eliminate the barrier to entry for private pensions Many of us have some degree of concern about our pension - will the retirement age be changed yet again, will the amount be changed, what cuts will affect it, will it be enough to actually live on? Of course, for...
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Investing in the services of an accountant can yield considerable benefits, particularly for those who aren’t conversant in monetary matters. But not all accountants are created equal. Before making a hiring decision, you’ll want to devote some effort to determining which is best for you. Let's run through some of the criteria by which you might judge a potential appointment. How much...
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Many people dream of having their own business one day. The opportunity to work on your own hours and decide working processes is far too attractive to ignore. And now that the digital space is revolutionizing the way business works, being self-employed has become a lot more exciting. Theses and other factors are the reason why entrepreneurs are rising from every corner of the world, including th...
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Tips and advice on hiring an accountant for your startup Hiring an accounting firm is one of the most important decisions you can make when starting a business. A good accountant will be able to show you how and where you’re spending your money, introduce you to government schemes you might be eligible for, and keep you in the loop if they see any irregularities. An accountant will also pla...
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The Seedrs portfolio goes from strength to strength, with five primary exits for businesses in its portfolio so far this year Great news from leading online investment platform, Seedrs, with the announcement that it has seen five primary exits for its portfolio since the start of the year. Each exit has generated positive investor returns and takes Seedrs’ total number of primary exits...
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Business finance support doesn’t stop with the Government. Jeff Kelisky, CEO at Seedrs highlights a few alternative financial resources that can aid your success. "Covid-19 has proved itself to be an economic nightmare as well as a health pandemic, with many small businesses and scaleups fighting to survive. While the initial economic shock may be teetering out, we can expect the recov...
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Major investment secured by innovative digital banking fintech Meniga Great news for Meniga, a leading provider of digital banking technology for the world’s largest banks, with the announcement that it has closed a €8.5m strategic investment led by customers Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France and lead investor in this round, Portugal’s Grupo Cré...
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Bolt raises €100m from Naya Capital to help with the growth of its innovative ride-hailing, micromobility and food delivery services. The leading European transportation platform, Bolt has closed an investment round of €100m as it continues to scale all of its product segments from ride-hailing to micromobility and food delivery in Europe and Africa. The investment comes fr...
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