Whisper It Quietly, More UK SMEs Use AltFi as Confidence Levels Rise
SMEs increasingly see alternative finance as the way forward, a survey suggests.
Tag Archives: Alternative Finance
1 in 4 UK SMEs at Risk of Cutting Staff Without Access To New Finance, Study Confirms
Traditional solutions do not meet the needs of SMEs.
ALTFINATOR: A Brand-New Project Backed by the EU to Foster European SMEs Growth
Ronald Kleverlaan: “In Europe there are plenty of innovative SMEs with great ideas but limited knowledge on how to get funded.” [Interview]
6 Alternative Banking Options That Are Reshaping the Industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
Guest blogger Samuel Austen took a look at the companies that are at the forefront of revolutionising the banking industry.
Engaging Investors: The Key to Fundraise Success
Every company should step into an investor’s shoes to evaluate what will excite them and how they can make themselves stand out in today’s market, VentureFounder’s Jamie Beare writes.
European Online Alternative Finance Industry Grew 101% in 2016, Study Confirms
While consolidation exists within certain jurisdictions, new platforms continue to emerge while others disappear. Surviving platform operators continue to innovate and expand, bringing new products and channels to their local and foreign markets.
Equity Crowdfunding Counts for 17% of all Seed and Venture Stage Equity Investment in the UK, Study Shows
The institutionalisation of funding during 2016 continued to grow, Cambridge’s Centre for Alternative Finance at Judge Business School confirms.
APAC: Equity Crowdfunding Still a Niche Market
Also reporting the lowest level of female participation, a study shows.
Survey To Assess Cross-Border Hurdles Launched
ECN is looking for answers from senior executives of crowdfunding platforms.
Why are UK tech startups becoming so interested in crowdfunding?
Grainger: “It’s all simple economics.”
