Why do 90% of Business Plans Never Get Funding?
90% of Business Plans get put on the rubbish pile and never get funded! I have written and reviewed a considerable number of business plans,…
Blockchain 101: A Cocktail of Technologies
I am going to stick with my definition of what Blockchain is and go through it part by part, hopefully without getting too technical. Bitcoin…
You don’t need to be Film Mogul to reap the rewards from the next Harry Potter bock buster
Those outside the film industry may say, with some justification, that filmmaking is high risk. They will site movies not being finished or going over…
How Currencies Move Stockmarkets
Many factors move stockmarkets but the strength of a country’s currency can have a surprisingly large bearing. Several high profile events have underlined this in…
The UK’s Entrepreneur Visa
If you are a budding overseas Entrepreneur, who is 16 years and over, not from within the European Union, and want to set up your…
Giving a Personal Loan to a New Venture: My View on a Standard Agreement
I have been asked if I could draft up a Personal Loan Agreement to be used in the simplest of situations, for example where one…
Sole Trader vs a Company; Which one is better for you?
Sole Trader vs Limited Company calculates whether or not you are better off as a sole trader or limited company. Simply enter your annual profits…
Setting up a New Company
Many people have asked me about setting up a company for their new ideas. Setting up a new UK registered company is straight forward and…
Shareholder Agreement: A must for any new venture
Whether you are starting a new business with friends or arranging new investment into your business it is advisable to properly document the shareholding relationship.…
Quantitative Easing Explained
Quantitative Easy Explained: A good clear article I came across in the Economist 9th March 2015 "In March 2015 the European Central Bank (ECB) launched…
