Risk – the 4 P’s

‘Risk’ – exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance. There are pretty much only 4 things you can do with risk – Prevent it Pass it on Protect against it Pay for it. In the light of the upcoming budget and later Election, I am waiting for the plethora [...]

Business angels or demons?

When considering private investment, take care. It may all seem wonderful when the adrenalin is flowing and optimism is at a maximum, but there is no guarantee that your plans will develop in line with the required returns on that investment, and even the closest family and friends may require their investment returning both the [...]

Business Support – where, how, what ?

How, where and why are entrepreneurs making a comeback.  If times are so bad for the entrepreneur, then how come around 1600 people start a new business in the UK every day? I read about the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme, the Small Business Finance Forum, Business Link, the Regional Development Agencies and the Government’s attempt [...]