UK scale-ups face crisis as growth capital hits seven-year low Business Growth capital has hit a seven-year low on both volume and value with the UK start-up to scale-up pipeline “broken”, a fresh report has warned. Figures seen by City AM revealed Series A funding – investments of £2m to £10m for startups looking to grow – had slumped to £2.4bn in the 12 months to [...]
Three ways to fix the regulators and boost growth Opinion There are signs that tackling regulation is finally getting the focus it needs, but with GDP forecasts looking grim, there’s more to be done, says Leo Ringer The UK is producing world-beating companies in complex, regulated markets like fintech, healthcare, novel foods and autonomous vehicles. But their success is in spite of regulatory frameworks that [...]
How to grow your business and break down barriers to international trade Founder Guide Ambition A.M. takes a look at why international trade might be for you, and how you can use your long-term ambitions to test the waters.