Has launching a business in the UK food and drink sector got harder?
Worth Capital’s Matthew Cushen explains why the food and beverage sector has become increasingly challenging – and how you can crack it……
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How to pitch to investors – beyond the pitch deck…
Investors will always want to hear about market insight and financial projections, but don't forget to adapt the pitch to the audience, argues Worth Capital's Matthew Cushen…
Funding growth
The focus of The Start-Up Series has been on the earliest stage businesses – ready for their first or very early equity funding. The type of funding supported…
Entrepreneurs: Your business is doing well, but what about your own mental health and wellbeing?
Entrepreneurs are more likely to experience mental illness than the general population. Don’t sacrifice too much of your self for your business…
There are new conditions for SEIS and EIS advance assurance applications
Start-ups now have to prove to HMRC they are already in investment talks to be eligible for advance assurance…
Crowdfunding a start-up: The benefits and drawbacks
Co-founder of Worth Capital, Matthew Cushen, discusses the four things that founders should consider when deciding whether to crowdfund a start-up...…
The questions a savvy angel investor is likely to ask before handing over cash
Business angel Matthew Cushen spells out what start-up investors will ask to fully gauge your consumer insight, the target market and what you're selling…
What can an entrepreneur expect from an investor?
A seasoned angel investor, Worth Capital's Matthew Cushen shares how you need to prepare yourself to work with investors on board…
The black art of start-up valuation
How do you put a price on a relatively new business? Worth Capital’s Matthew Cushen explains how logic and gut feel play their parts…
A no-nonsense SEIS guide for start-ups seeking investment
Get into the mindset of your potential backer, says Worth Capital’s Matthew Cushen, who explains why the seed enterprise investment scheme works…
Sources of finance in 2017: 9 start-up funding options for your business
Entrepreneur-turned-investor and Worth Capital co-founder Matthew Cushen assesses the options for funding your business in 2017…