Roundup, the first four months of 2013

May 1, 2013

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The first four months of 2013 has seen a dynamic upwards shift in momentum for crowdfunding through Crowdcube. We have now provided over £6M to growth businesses and have over 34,000 registered investors keen to see strong pitches and investment opportunities. In the four months of 2013 alone, we have provided £1.838M to entrepreneurs and [...]

SEIS explained in video

March 11, 2013
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The HMRC Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and its sibling the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are proving important to investors and the success of fundraising. Here’s a great short video about SEIS from the School for Startups and to find out more about these schemes visit here. SEIS The Case for the New Investor from [...]

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Need to raise up to £150K?

July 6, 2012
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Investments made under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) give the company 100% but can cost investors just 50%. SEIS, the junior version of the Enterprise Investment Scheme, opens up significant opportunities for businesses to raise growth funds at this time. The scheme increases upside return and lowers downside risk for investors who subscribe for shares in early-stage companies. [...]

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Crowdfunding for breweries & pubs

June 1, 2012
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If you are a brewery or pub owner and are considering raising funds to finance growth, crowdfunding offers various benefits over and above the financial aspects of this innovative fundraising option. In the regionalised and loyalty-focussed brewery and pub marketplace, where customers want association and involvement with local businesses, breweries and pubs can present an attractive [...]

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Create your crowdfunding pitch

May 31, 2012
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Creating your crowdfunding pitch involves the production of a business plan, financials and a video. It also requires some project management of the process. Your business plan needs to clearly show the opportunity your business faces and its potential as an investment. The document should be motivating whilst realistic and communicate an upbeat business perspective. All of your communications should [...]

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Raisedough supports KidsCo

April 30, 2012
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Every day of the year Kids Company offers loving care to vulnerable children who have been neglected or abused. From a recent survey of children attending the Kids Company street-level drop-in centres; 64% reported going to bed feeling hungry because there’s no food in their house, 32% don’t get to eat breakfast and 85% rely [...]

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Industry memberships

March 30, 2012
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Raisedough has joined The Guild of Fine Food and the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), both as an Associate Member. These are two key industry organisations, whose Membership of growing entrepreneurial food & drink businesses may find Raisedough’s sector-focussed crowdfunding service of interest if they are seeking growth finance. Contact Richard Reeves to discuss starting the crowdfunding process [...]

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Success story – Righteous

February 28, 2012
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Righteous has successfully raised £75K for 15% equity from 82 investors in 40 days to implement ambitious growth plans and specifically to run a TV campaign. Along the way, like all crowdfunding successes, the business gained a new network of the greatest brand ambassadors of all – people who own part of the business. Righteous, a challenger in a category [...]

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Success story – The Rushmore Group

January 30, 2012
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The Rushmore Group has successfully raised £1M for 10% equity from 143 investors in 32 days to acquire, refurbish and launch of a new private members club in London’s Soho. The group has close to 3,000 members who were approached to invest and an innovative use of rewards helped make the pitch successful. Rushmore is a well-established [...]

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The Enterprise Investment Scheme

January 20, 2012
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Investments made under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) give the company 100% but can cost investors just 70%. EIS, the senior version of the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, opens up significant opportunities for businesses to raise growth funds  at this time. The scheme increases upside return and lowers downside risk for investors who subscribe for shares in early-stage companies. The range [...]

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