Whether you're a first-time #founder or a seasoned #entrepreneur, #termsheets are an important stage of securing #VC investment 💰 Today we've published SVB UK is now HSBC Innovation Banking UK’s Venture Capital Term Sheet Guide, authored by Glen Waters. Read it here ➡️linkedin.com/posts/svb-uk_s…

From Angels giving a new business its first tranche of funding, to floating your business on public markets, there’s an equity option out there to suit the needs of rapidly growing businesses 🚀 Find out more about equity here 👉 bit.ly/3PJA0Wq

The ideal early adopter size should be big enough to get your product to product/market fit. Why? Because of the chasm.

Looking to secure a tender through bidding but don’t know where to start? Come join us this June on our Inro to #Bids and #Tenders workshop and learn all the ins and outs, come prepared with questions as our expert speaker will be on hand to help. 👉 bit.ly/42ovWlC

Latest HMRC SEIS/EIS statistics released: gov.uk/government/sta… In summary: 1. 2022 was up on 2021 2. London is the place to be See the full article for the numbers on EIS, etc. It looks like 40% of all SEIS/EIS applications are now done on SeedLegals .

Looking for social investment? 🤔 With 150+ investors, funds and advisors, our #Fundmapper tool is a great place to start and you can filter your search by type, amount, location and social issue. Try today 👉️ goodfinance.org.uk/investors-advi…

Using a structured framework to answer key questions, companies can craft strategies that not only guide the development of potential philanthropic projects but also streamline the management of their philanthropic portfolios. Learn more: mitsmr.com/3CcTmiz

Out today, our annual report and accounts shows that at 31 March 2023, we were supporting more than 90,000 businesses with £12.4bn of finance. Download the report here 👇

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Considering angel investment for your business? If you can answer 'yes' to these questions, then this might be a good route for you 👇 bit.ly/3gJLZaB

The Hero’s Journey gets painfully oversimplified. It’s not just a simple 12-step process that guarantees a great story. But that’s how it’s often taught. Yet in Hero of a Thousand Faces (and Power of Myth), Joseph Campbell explains the Hero’s Journey from a different, more

Unique Trends in the Greater Manchester Fundraising Scene We Recently sat down with Ian S Dixon talking about all things Fundraising If you’d like to know more about funding Manchester sign up to our upcoming event Navigate the GM Funding Landscape Link in the thread

Building investor relationships is key for any business looking to raise funding In today’s world, you need to have; - A Reliable Support Network - The Perfect Pitch - To Find Investors - Take Action Here's how from Ian S Dixon and @BizGrowthHub salfordinnovationforum.co.uk/building-meani…

Funding Opportunities available in Greater Manchester Ian S Dixon has kindly shared a list of #funding opportunities available in #Manchester If you’d like more funding opportunities, Come to our Navigate the GM Funding Landscape tomorrow at 9AM Sign up using the thread

How much #equity should you be prepared to offer to get your first investor? Is it worse to ask for too little or too much? Businesses share their advice and and pitfalls to avoid when taking this step 👇 british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-hub/ho…

How can we build a culture of learning at scale? There's an increasing focus on ‘learning networks’ (as well as, or instead of, learning within organisations). It's built on a sense we need to support learning to occur across scales & boundaries - from the individual to