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Buying and Selling an Industrials Business: What You Need to Know

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October 29, 2024

Buying a business
Industrials & Chemicals
What Does the Budget Hold for Capital Gains Tax?

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October 14, 2024

Buying a business
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Why brokers are conflicted in the way they are incentivised

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September 2, 2024

Business financing
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5 things to consider when valuing a business and how to make a winning offer

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September 2, 2024

Buying a business
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Why you should never choose funding based on the headline interest rate

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August 30, 2024

Business financing
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Why you should benchmark your business

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August 29, 2024

Selling a business
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How to know when the time is right to sell your business

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August 28, 2024

Selling a business
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6 things to consider when structuring your merger

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August 23, 2024

Buying a business
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How to find the right buyers to takeover your business

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August 22, 2024

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How to Get Business Financing: 6 Reasons Why SMEs Should Not Approach the Funding Market Alone

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August 21, 2024

Financial Services
Getting your business ready for your exit

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August 20, 2024

Selling a business
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Due Diligence and Closing the Financing Deal: 5 Things to Consider

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August 19, 2024

Business financing
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5 ways to successfully negotiate a Management Buyout (MBO) deal

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August 16, 2024

Buying a business
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5 ways to be taken seriously when you are looking to buy a business

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August 15, 2024

Buying a business
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The 8 things you need to consider when buying a business

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August 8, 2024

Buying a business
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The 6 Keys to Producing Great Investment Materials and the Mistakes to Avoid

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August 6, 2024

Business financing
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The 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Approaching the Alternative Funding Market

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August 6, 2024

Business financing
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The 3 keys to successfully negotiating and closing a business acquisition deal

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August 5, 2024

Buying a business
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Selling your business: The 3 main options

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August 2, 2024

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Preparing your tax affairs before a business exit

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August 1, 2024

Selling a business
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Onboarding your management team to business ownership or executive positions

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July 31, 2024

Buying a business
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Using value drags and value drivers to increase your returns

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July 30, 2024

Selling a business
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How to initiate a merger opportunity

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July 25, 2024

Buying a business
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How to find the right business to buy

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July 23, 2024

Buying a business
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How to solicit the best offers when selling your business

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July 23, 2024

Selling a business
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How a Corporate Finance Advisor Can Negotiate a Better Funding Deal

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July 22, 2024

Business financing
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How a robust valuation can cut through emotion in deal making

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July 22, 2024

Selling a business
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Be Nice to Your Financial Director: Get a Proper Financial Advisor

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July 18, 2024

Business financing
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Delivering in-flight corrections – why all your plans need a regular review

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July 18, 2024

Selling a business
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6 Ways to Create More Value in your Business Before You Exit

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July 16, 2024

Selling a business
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How Attractive is the Healthcare & Life Sciences Market When It Comes To Selling Your Business?

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July 16, 2024

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Buying a business
Healthcare & Life Sciences
6 key considerations for your merger strategy

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July 15, 2024

Buying a business
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5 things to look for in a business you’ve targeted for acquisition

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July 12, 2024

Buying a business
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5 things you must do before you exit a business

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July 12, 2024

Selling a business
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6 things to consider when planning a business exit

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July 11, 2024

Selling a business
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5 essentials to include in your business exit plan

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July 11, 2024

Selling a business
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4 technical essentials to remember when negotiating a trade sale

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July 10, 2024

Selling a business
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4 things to be wary of when closing a trade sale

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July 10, 2024

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4 Reasons Why SMEs May Not Be Getting Truly Independent Advice From Their Brokers

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July 9, 2024

Business financing
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4 Financing Options For A Management Buyout (MBO)

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July 9, 2024

Business financing
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A Business Plan Fit for Funding: 6 Essentials to Gain Funder Confidence

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July 8, 2024

Business financing
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6 Things to Consider When Building a Good Financial Model

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July 8, 2024

Business financing
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What are the benefits of using a corporate finance advisor?

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July 5, 2024

Selling a business
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Don't let emotion get in the way of negotiation

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July 4, 2024

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Closing the SME Funding Gap: What You Need to Know

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July 4, 2024

Financial Services
Business financing
Financial Services
How a Good Advisor Adds Value to the M&A Process

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July 3, 2024

Selling a business
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What are the challenges when it comes to growing your recruitment business?

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July 3, 2024

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
SaaS Businesses: What are the challenges to growing your SaaS business?

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June 26, 2024

Technology, Media & Telecoms
Buying a business
Technology, Media & Communications
Selling Your Recruitment Business: 4 Top Tips

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June 25, 2024

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
Looking to Sell Your SaaS Business? The Four Considerations on a Buyer’s Mind

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June 25, 2024

Technology, Media & Telecoms
Buying a business
Technology, Media & Communications
Selling Your SaaS Business: 4 Top Tips

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June 24, 2024

Technology, Media & Telecoms
Buying a business
Technology, Media & Communications
Getting the business exit you deserve

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June 21, 2024

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Recruitment Businesses: What’s stopping you from selling your business?

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June 21, 2024

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
Is Now the Time to Sell Your SaaS Business?

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June 20, 2024

Buying a business
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Recruitment Businesses: 4 Key Characteristics Private Equity Houses Are Looking For

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June 20, 2024

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
How to deal with a loan covenant breach

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June 19, 2024

Business financing
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How to Maintain Vigilance in Due Diligence

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June 19, 2024

Selling a business
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The UK Life Sciences & Pharma Sector: What You Need to Know - Part II

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April 30, 2024

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Buying a business
Healthcare & Life Sciences
The UK Life Sciences & Pharma Sector: What You Need to Know - Part I

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April 23, 2024

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Buying a business
Healthcare & Life Sciences
The UK Financial Services Sector: What You Need to Know - Part II

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January 31, 2024

Financial Services
Buying a business
Financial Services
The UK Financial Services Sector: What You Need to Know - Part I

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January 23, 2024

Financial Services
Buying a business
Financial Services
Alternative Lending Market Annual Barometer #2

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January 11, 2024

Financial Services
Financial Services
M&E Businesses – The M&A Trends You Need to know About

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November 1, 2023

Manufacturing & Engineering
Buying a business
Industrials & Chemicals
The UK Recruitment Sector: What You Need to Know - Part III

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September 25, 2023

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
The UK Recruitment Sector: What You Need to Know - Part II

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September 18, 2023

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
Time to Bring Your Supply Chain Back Home?

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September 14, 2023

Manufacturing & Engineering
Buying a business
Industrials & Chemicals
The UK Recruitment Sector: What You Need to Know - Part I

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September 11, 2023

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
M&A Trends in the UK IFA and Wealth Management Industry: What You Need to Know

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July 17, 2023

Financial Services
Buying a business
Financial Services
Manufacturing & Engineering: Industry Snapshot

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July 14, 2023

Manufacturing & Engineering
Buying a business
Industrials & Chemicals
The Supporting Factor: A Lending Disaster for UK SMEs or a Huge Opportunity?

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June 20, 2023

Financial Services
Business financing
Financial Services
Recruitment Businesses: How is the UK recruitment industry evolving?

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June 5, 2023

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
UK Recruitment Market Trends: What You Need to Know

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March 2, 2023

Professional Services
Buying a business
Professional Services
Experts' Guide to Buying A Business #2

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January 23, 2023

Buying a business
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Alternative Lending Market Barometer

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November 29, 2022

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Inflation, Interest Rates and the SME…

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November 14, 2022

Business financing
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Experts’ Guide to Business Funding #2

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October 21, 2022

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Current trends in the recruitment sector

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September 28, 2022

Professional Services
Selling a business
Professional Services
Does a base rate hike take borrowing off the agenda for UK SMEs?

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September 26, 2022

Business financing
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The Mini Budget: Reaction

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September 23, 2022

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Jim Shaw discusses Shaw & Co's New Tax Planning Service

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September 20, 2022

Selling a business
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Why construction SMEs must consider mergers and acquisitions

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August 16, 2022

Property & Construction
Property & Construction
How SMEs Can Fight Back Against the Downturn

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August 16, 2022

Property & Construction
Property & Construction
Bringing Industry Back Home

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August 16, 2022

Property & Construction
Property & Construction
It’s all gone 80s for UK SMEs

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July 14, 2022

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Experts' Guide to Selling a Business

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July 4, 2022

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Experts' Guide to Buying A Business

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May 10, 2022

Buying a business
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Experts Guide To Getting Growth Funding

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March 8, 2022

Business financing
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Opportunities for Entrepreneurs?

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February 9, 2022

Business financing
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Why You Need an ESG Strategy

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January 17, 2022

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SME owners, start swimming to avoid drowning.

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November 2, 2021

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Current Trends in the TMT Sector

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October 28, 2021

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Jim Shaw Reflects on Budget 2021

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October 28, 2021

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Autonomous Automotive Opportunities

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October 14, 2021

Automotive & Transport
Automotive, Transport & Logistics
Debt Advisors and Getting the Most From the Funding Market

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October 7, 2021

Business financing
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Solving Problems in the Supply Chain

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October 7, 2021

Business financing
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Supply Chain Diverts and Drains SME Cash Flow

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October 5, 2021

Business financing
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Manufacturing & Engineering Sector Trends

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October 1, 2021

Manufacturing & Engineering
Industrials & Chemicals
Food & Drink Sector - Longer Term Trends Re-Emerge

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September 28, 2021

Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage
Hitting The Sweet Spot: The Four Main Funding Opportunities For Scaleups

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September 13, 2021

Business financing
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An experts view of the new Future Fund

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April 28, 2021

Business financing
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