For six years, I have been sending investment ready ‘Cotswold’ clients to pitch to dragons’ dens and investor syndicates in the…
Posted: 24th Jan 2012
Pilot Cottage Associate Simon Thompson has just raised £15,000 from 22 investors in 28 days via crowdfunding.
Posted: 12th Jan 2012
I don’t believe it! Income tax relief worth 50% of the amount invested, regardless of the investor’s income?
Posted: 4th Jan 2012
When are you most productive, attentive or creative: mornings, afternoons or evenings? Do you attend to detail best with a fresh morning…
Posted: 8th Dec 2011
Whilst private investors may have invested in my clients’ business propositions because of the potentially eye watering returns, it seems…
Posted: 7th Dec 2011
A new Angel co-investment fund will be operational in the next few months, making £50m available to invest into eligible SMEs
Posted: 9th Nov 2011
Very few entrepreneurs are successful in their first attempts to pitch to Business Angels. If you are not one of the few, the trick is to…
Posted: 1st Nov 2011
NESTA's “Beyond the Banks” report showcases a cloud based online marketplace for companies that want to sell their outstanding invoices
Posted: 25th Sep 2011
Born Global competitor Justin Potter used a Pilot Cottage template to help secure his pitch to the BBC Dragons’ Den.
Posted: 24th Sep 2011
If you are 'keystone' investor, South West Cleantech Co-investment Fund could match your equity investment £ for £
Posted: 9th Aug 2011