New Array of Financial Tools for Entrepreneurs
Posted: 22nd June 2020
Building new Crowd2Fund capabilities to help Reboot Britain. Capital at risk.
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Improving Our Credit Model for a Post-Lockdown Economy
Posted: 22nd June 2020
Reinforcing our credit model methodology to help keep investor returns maximised and losses to a minimum. Capital at risk.
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Compliance Has Been at Our Core Since We Started in 2014
Posted: 22nd June 2020
Reinforced compliance helps protect investors, the platform and the leading UK FinTech industry. Capital at risk.
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Coming Soon – Reboot Britain
Posted: 1st June 2020
We will be launching the Reboot Britain campaign soon to help get British Businesses going again and you can make a difference. Capital at risk.
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Government Guaranteed Loans
Posted: 1st June 2020
Dramatically scaling platform liquidity via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. Capital at risk.
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Ground-Breaking Technology Fighting COVID-19
Posted: 18th May 2020
Power on Demand has officially been approved to use their TiO2 lights to help combat COVID-19
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Rebooting Britain
Posted: 13th May 2020
We are preparing our team, reinforcing our regulatory obligations, developing new features and a revolutionary range of financial products to support the economic recovery effort.
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Impact On The Front Line
Posted: 13th May 2020
Providing staffing solutions during COVID-19
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Emergency Credit for SMEs with Bounce Back Loans
Posted: 6th May 2020
Relief Loans for Small Businesses, 100% Guaranteed
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Preparing for the economic recovery effort
Posted: 22nd April 2020
Since the start of the COVID19 outbreak, Crowd2Fund has been focused on managing potential economic damage and ensuring smooth operations throughout the platform.
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Our small businesses helping to fight COVID-19
Posted: 14th April 2020
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, a great deal of our Crowd2Fund businesses have responded to government led-efforts to in defeating the virus. We have showcased only five of many, and we thank our entrepreneurs, and hope that they inspire many more initiatives.
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Our Silver Bullet Revenue Loan
Posted: 15th April 2020
Our revenue loan is a completely unique financial product, perfectly suited to small businesses that undergo seasonal revenue fluctuations. Capital at risk.
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FinTech is the foundation of our future
Posted: 7th April 2020
In these unprecedented times, we must all pull together and do our bit to support the global effort against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Rebooting Britain.
Posted: 14th May 2020
We are preparing our team, reinforcing our regulatory obligations, developing new features and a revolutionary range of financial products to support the economic recovery effort to help you.
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Supporting the effort against COVID-19
Posted: 27th March 2020
At Crowd2Fund we have implemented an emergency support plan to protect your businesses and investments.
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COVID - 19 Contingency Planning
Posted: 17th March 2020
The Crowd2Fund COVID-19 plan covers two areas: A) Business Continuity and B) Economic Impact. We will be doing our utmost to ensure smooth operations and also working with businesses to manage the economic impact of the virus to ensure that investor funds are protected and businesses get through this challenging time.
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Growing your team
Posted: 6th November 2019
To hire effectively your business needs a robust hiring practice.
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Finding Investors
Posted: 22nd August 2019
How to find the right investors to help your business grow?
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Direct investment or pooled-fund IFISAs
Posted: 25th February 2020
If you’re an investor looking for choice, Direct Investment offers the most freedom, and therefore the most choice, while Pooled Investment offers convenience. Capital at risk.
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How to get the best returns on your ISA
Posted: 10th December 2018
When looking for a place to invest your savings it’s not just the interest rate you have to pay attention to. When the interest is calculated and paid can have a significant impact on your earnings in the long-term.
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The Innovative Finance ISA Guide
Posted: 7th February 2020
Everything you need to know about the IFISA, backing entrepreneurs and potentially making great returns. Captial at risk.
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Be fee-free for life
Posted: 5th February 2020
0% fees if you transfer £10,000 or more from existing ISAs by the 5th of April 2020. Capital at risk.
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Invest on the go
Posted: 16th January 2020
How you can use our iOS app to grow your portfolio from anywhere.
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The Exchange Demonstrates Strong Performance
Posted: 31st December 2019
Crowd2Fund’s Exchange, a secondary market for trading crowdfunded investments, has shown very strong growth with over £4.2m traded since its launch in 2016.
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The EIS explained
Posted: 20th November 2019
Everything you need to know about the generous tax-relief offering. Capital at risk.
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Crowd2Fund becomes EIS-Approved
Posted: 19th September 2019
Crowd2Fund has been formally granted Advanced Assurance from HMRC for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
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Applying Moderation to your Business
Posted: 29th August 2019
Find the perfect balance in your workplace to maximise long-term growth and stability.
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Internal Operations Overload
Posted: 29th August 2019
Sustainable expansion requires the establishment of consistent processes, roles, and responsibilities.
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The road less travelled
Posted: 15th August 2019
Understanding the peer-to-peer market today
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Growing Your Business With Intent
Posted: 30th July 2019
How to transition from a start-up to a high-growth company.
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Can your employees thrive in your workplace?
Posted: 30th July 2019
Workplaces need to recognise our basic biological and psychological needs in order to foster a happy and productive workforce.
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Pioneering with Passion: NEU Hair 4 Men
Posted: 25th July 2019
An interview with the founder, Stuart Mundy, on developing a solution to a sensitive problem.
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Scaling Up Barefoot Conservation
Posted: 20th March 2019
An interview with the founder, Simon Barden, on growing the social enterprise with crowdfunding
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Building Corporate Athletes
Posted: 27th June 2019
Treat employees like professional athletes to facilitate their top performance.
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Future-proofing Ignite Sport UK
Posted: 20th June 2019
An interview with founder, Justin Merritt, on combining sport with digital development and fundraising.
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What Does The Current Economic Outlook Mean For Businesses and Investors?
Posted: 31st May 2019
Translating the macroeconomic trends for the everyday investors and companies who just want to grow their net worth and businesses.
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Amplifying Success: Rockpool Tour Catering
Posted: 9th May 2019
An interview with founder, Pete Bailey, on international expansion and crowdfunding.
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Growing Giffords Hall Vineyard
Posted: 18th April 2019
An interview with founder, Linda Howard, on hitting business milestones and fundraising
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Left out of Pension Schemes? Consider IFISAs as the Solution for your Financial Future
Posted: 9th April 2019
With an ageing population and economic uncertainty, saving for the future has never been more important. The Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) can provide the perfect solution for entrepreneurs left out of pension schemes to take their financial futures into their own hands.
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A New Era of Trade: Crowd2Fund Target the Participating 11 GFIN Markets
Posted: 4th March 2019
In 2018, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed the creation of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN), a collaboration between 11 financial regulators and related organisations with a common aim and vision to progress financial innovation and improve global prosperity.
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How to Prepare your Business and Benefit from a Hard Brexit
Posted: 22nd February 2019
Amidst the talk of Brexit, one word is constantly mentioned: ‘uncertainty’. To cut through what may seem like chaos, we’ve put together some tips for you to not only prepare but potentially benefit from what could turn out to be a hard Brexit.
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Practical sustainability in the workplace
Posted: 18th February 2019
Incorporating sustainability into your business can reap rewards beyond the obvious societal benefits; cost reduction, employee satisfaction, recruitment and brand recognition.
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Are all Innovative Finance ISAs the same?
Posted: 6th February 2019
They're regarded as a brilliant way to support entrepreneurs growing UK businesses while earning great tax-free returns, but not all IFISAs are the same...
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Get your Business into Shape for 2019
Posted: 24th January 2019
The New Year presents an opportunity to set and track your business goals. Brexit and the year ahead does not have to equal uncertainty: learn from your growth in 2018 and get ahead of the game for 2019.
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How can High Street retailers compete with their online rivals?
Posted: 14th January 2019
High Street retailers are struggling to compete with their online counterparts and Mike Ashley, CEO of Sports Direct, says something “radical” has to be done to save them. But what can they do?
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The Crowd and the IPO
Posted: 12th November 2018
With the introduction of legislation and new players in the market, this innovative form of finance is evolving from consumer-led to funding business. As more SMEs opt for peer-to-peer lending, will the traditional stock market launch (IPO) fall behind?
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What Does The 2018 Budget Mean For Investors & Businesses?
Posted: 31st October 2018
The Chancellor of the Exchequer highlighted the importance of enterprise to the economy but what does this mean for our investors and growing businesses?
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Crowd2Fund Reveals Investor Performance
Posted: 23rd October 2018
In line with our ethos of transparency, Crowd2Fund has released data on how the funds of our investor base are performing. The data shows 80% of all investors outperform the best-case modelled scenario - Find out more below.
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Crowd2Fund Releases Loan Data and Actual Fund Performance
Posted: 17th September 2018
After five years, we are now able to publish our comprehensive loan book data set and calculate actual returns after fees and bad debt. Have a read below as we dive into the loan book and break down our findings.
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Compare ISAs And See Their Benefits
Posted: 29th August 2018
The tax benefits of ISAs are compelling. Being able to grow investments tax-free is a no-brainer and in addition to this, investors can also benefit from higher returns over time. We run the ruler over the details of each ISA and the benefits you can expect to receive - check it all out below.
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Supplement Your IFISA Returns With 'Refer & Earn'
Posted: 16th August 2018
At Crowd2Fund, we want to reward existing investors and encourage you to share your success from using the platform. Enter Refer & Earn: a bonus scheme that allows you to get 2% cashback on investments made by someone that you refer to the platform after 12 months.
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Smart-Invest: The Intelligent Tool To Grow Your Investments Automatically
Posted: 17th July 2018
Enter Smart-Invest; an AI-powered feature that allows you to automatically invest your funds into live opportunities on our platform. You choose your desired savings plan and risk appetite; we do the rest. Sit back and watch your funds grow steadily at a similiar APR to regular investments.
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Crowd2Fund iOS App Now Includes IFISA Management Tools
Posted: 15th June 2018
The refreshed version allows investors to track and manage their investment portfolio from the palm of their hand.
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How an IFISA Can Act As A Pension For The Self-Employed
Posted: 18th May 2018
Those who are self-employed do not benefit from auto-enrolment workplace pensions. An IFISA can be the answer.
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Financial Resolutions For The New Tax Year
Posted: 24th April 2018
While it can be tempting to put off using it until the end of the tax year, there are many benefits to investing it from the start of the tax year.
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Crowd2Fund Target Australian Market Through FinTech Bridge Launch
Posted: 18th April 2018
Crowd2Fund are launching an Australian office by becoming one the first UK-based companies to utilise the new ‘FinTech Bridge’ between the UK and Australia.
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Crowd2Fund wins 2018 MoneyNet Highly Commended Award for Best IFISA Provider
Posted: 17th April 2018
Earlier this year, Crowd2Fund was recognised for the quality, performance, and functionality of its IFISA by winning the Highly Commended Award for Best IFISA at the 2018 MoneyNet Personal Finance Awards.
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Crowd2Fund Continues Exponential Growth
Posted: 13th April 2018
As the first IFISA regulated platform, and now having completed its second full year of operating the Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), Crowd2Fund is rapidly establishing itself as the market leader. This is best indicated by the amount of IFISA funds held on the platform increasing 83% year-on-year by the end of the 2017/2018 tax year.
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Advantages of Open Banking
Posted: 13th March 2018
How Open Banking will allow SMEs to access finance more easily and with more choice
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What Makes Our IFISA Stand Out
Posted: 6th February 2018
With the end of the tax year fast approaching (5th April), there is a limited time frame with which to utilise the full £20,000 ISA allowance. Crowd2Fund’s IFISA is unique in that it allows investors to directly choose the companies which they invest in. Conversely, other providers on the market offer a pooled investment approach, with individuals not being given the opportunity to invest in companies directly, and instead investing in a fund type structure.
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How To Get The Most Out Of Your IFISA
Posted: 21st February 2018
The time has come for savers to think smartly about their money; to think, in other words, like investors. Cash ISAs are fast becoming depleted in what they can offer while interest rates are low, so the IFISA provides a welcome alternative for people looking to safeguard their finances and benefit from higher tax-free returns, as well as compounding interest growth over time.
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IFISA: The FCA Has Investors Best Interests At Heart
Posted: 12th April 2016
When we launched our Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) on Wednesday 6 April, only seven other platforms joined us in being the first on the market to offer the Innovative Finance ISA product. Whilst there are still around 80 other organisations waiting to receive full approval, the FCA should be praised for not rushing through the approval of other platforms.
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The Autumn Budget
Posted: 24th November 2017
In the first autumn budget (an annual replacement of the event traditional held in April), the Chancellor introduced a number of new policies to boost the British economy as it prepares to leave the European Union and encourage an “outward looking free trading nation.” During the event, a number of new measures were introduced to encourage business growth, productivity, and to reward investors and savers for backing new companies.
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Increased Probability for Interest Rate Rises in 2018
Posted: 19th January 2018
In October 2017 interest rates rose for the first time in more than a decade, increasing from 0.25% to 0.50%. Whilst this change is relatively small, it is an indication of the direction of travel, with further increases predicted by the City in 2018. What Does This Mean for Savers, Investors, and P2P?
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How Businesses Can Plan For A Post Brexit World
Posted: 10th November 2017
Brexit has been a hot topic for businesses around the world lately and recently the haze has started to clear. Many opportunities are becoming apparent for both businesses and entrepreneurs globally who can make the most of the new freedoms after leaving the EU at midnight on Friday the 29th March 2019.
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What is the rapidly expanding Innovative Finance ISA landscape looking like?
Posted: 26th October 2017
Earlier in the month, HMRC released data showing that a total of 2,000 IFISA’s were opened during the tax year, introducing a potential of £40million investment available to British businesses; the total amount of funds invested overall reached an average of £17 million across all providers so far.
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Innovative Finance ISA Crowdfunding Exchange Booms
Posted: 11th July 2017
Crowd2Fund’s Exchange, a secondary market for trading crowdfunded investments, was first launched 18 months ago. It is benefiting from a significant increase in activity in line with the platform’s exponential growth this year.
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Introducing Crowd2Fund’s Venture Debt
Posted: 9th May 2017
In the latest sign of an ever more developed alternative finance market, Crowd2Fund have announced a new Venture Debt product. This is targeted at established businesses who have a short term requirement to access cash to facilitate their growth.
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Crowd2Fund is accredited by the UK Crowdfunding Association
Posted: 5th August 2014
The UK Crowdfunding Association, was formed in 2012 by fourteen crowdfunding businesses. They all seek to further the power of crowdfunding to make a difference. The members of UKCFA all have to stand by the code of practices; For more details on the code of practice, visit http://www.ukcfa.org.uk/code-of-practice
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Most common crowdfunding myths
Posted: 5th August 2014
There are a lot of misconceptions about crowdfunding so we thought we'd clear up a few. Here are the most common mistakes people make about crowdfunding:
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Top tips for Crowdfunding on Crowd2Fund
Posted: 4th August 2014
Crowdfunding your business or project can be a daunting process so here are some top tips to help with your campaign.
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Crowd2Fund becomes a CAPS authorised crowdfunding platform
Posted: 25th July 2014
Crowd2Fund are delighted that their membership of The Crowdfunding Accreditation for Platform Standards (CAPS) has been accepted to ensure that best practice crowdfunding is adhered to on the platform.
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Innovative Finance ISA Rules (IFISA)
Posted: 3rd March 2016
The UK will shortly see a new law introduced for an exciting Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), which will allow savers to enjoy tax-free interest by investing in P2P loans up to a certain amount.
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The Spring Budget - Crowd2Fund’s Response
Posted: 9th March 2017
In what the Chancellor is calling the last Spring Budget, with the default event now set to take place in the autumn, Philip Hammond announced a new set of policies which will provide mixed fortunes for investors and businesses alike.
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Crowd2Fund approved as ISA Manager by HMRC - Get ready
Posted: 24th March 2016
Finally, The Innovative Finance ISA is here and Crowd2Fund is one of the only platforms to receive ISA manager approval by HMRC. The Innovative Finance ISA is launching on the 6th of April 2016. Under this new scheme, investors earnings from crowdlending and P2P investments will be exempt from tax, up to the value of £15,240 for this current financial year.
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Crowd2Fund Plans to Continue to Propel Growth and Innovation Throughout 2017
Posted: 6th February 2017
2016 was Crowd2Fund's most successful year to date, further establishing its presence as one of the UKs leading and most respected crowdfunding platforms. Crowd2Fund had a record number of campaigns funded, with the total amount transacted on the platform increasing by 350%.
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A Dummy's Guide To P2P Crowdfunding And The IFISA
Posted: 7th October 2016
The peer-to-peer(P2P) industry, which first gained niche prominence shortly after the financial crisis, is fast becoming part of the mainstream, with savers attracted to the opportunity to access higher returns of up 8.7%.
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Kickstart the New Year by investing your 2015/2016 IFISA allowance in the next 2 months
Posted: 3rd January 2017
The New Year is a great time to review your personal finances. Something we are all guilty of is being tempted by headline offers of time limited high interest rates associated with financial products from incumbent institutions. It is the time to open your IFISA, thus giving you time to transfer and invest in growing businesses before the end of the tax year in April 2017.
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The Autumn Statement: Investment Into Digital Holds The Key To A Post Brexit Economy
Posted: 24th November 2016
On Thursday in his first autumn statement, new chancellor Philip Hammond announced a number of different policies, focussed on investment and tax cuts, to try and boost a strained post-Brexit economy for businesses and savers.
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How To Beat Inflation With The IFISA
Posted: 17th November 2016
After the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a surprise dip in October, the beginning of November saw the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) announce that inflation is set to quadruple in the second half of next year to 4%.
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Crowdfunding Can Enable A Shift To A More Accountable And Sustainable Stakeholder Economy
Posted: 14th September 2016
During her launch campaign, new Prime Minister Theresa May highlighted the need for creating an economy that works for everyone by creating a stakeholder society.
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Relax while we transfer your old ISA, we make it easy, and manage all the hassle for you.
Posted: 17th August 2016
Savers have had a torrid time since the financial crisis. From March 2009 through to July 2016, nine years, interest rates in the UK were held at a historic low rate of 0.5%.
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Artificial Intelligence comes to Crowd2Fund with Smart-Invest
Posted: 21st July 2016
Crowd2Fund, one of the UK's leading peer-to-peer lending platforms and only one with the investor Exchange, has launched Smart-Invest, an intelligent investment feature that allows investors to automate their crowd lending investments.
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Crowd2Fund and the FinTech sector are critical for stablising the UK economy and managing a smooth Brexit
Posted: 27th June 2016
The electorate has voted for Brexit, therefore we must focus on embracing the circumstances and what the future might bring. Doom and gloom is a dangerous outlook, and a potentially self fulfilling prophecy, so we must move forward quickly, despite many people's disappointment with the Brexit outcome.
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Mankind's next great achievement? A Perspective on AI from Crowd2Fund
Posted: 1st June 2016
In a few weeks, Crowd2Fund will be taking the leap into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the launch of its automated investing tool, the feature makes it easy for people to benefit from peer-to-peer and automatically chooses businesses to lend to based on their appetite for risk.
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How the Innovative Finance ISA or IF ISA works
Posted: 17th June 2016
Orcamoney is a Fintech company providing support services to the financial service industry, and is convinced that the P2P Lending is a highly beneficial alternative to traditional investment mediums. They're dedicated to promoting alternative finance as the new way of making money and spreading around the UK and worldwide.
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IFISA: It's mission critical that a controlled launch is maintained
Posted: 4th May 2016
Recently, questions have been asked about the way the government and regulators have brought the new Innovative Finance ISA (IF ISA) to market. We think differently.
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The Budget 2016: Crowd2Fund's Response
Posted: 17th March 2016
Yesterday Chancellor George Osborne delivered his eighth budget as Chancellor. Whilst this resulted in GDP growth figures for the next year being reduced, due to macro economic factors, from 2.4% to 2%, a number of measures were introduced which are likely to benefit businesses and investors.
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Crowd2Fund goes global
Posted: 16th March 2016
Crowd2Fund, one of the UK's leading peer-to-peer business lending platforms and SME investor exchanges, has opened up its platform to the global market allowing investors from 163 countries worldwide to register for opportunities to invest in Britain's fastest growing and most innovative businesses.
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Best and worst of crowdfunding
Posted: 10th February 2016
Crowdfunding has moved quickly from a trend towards a mainstream model for many innovative and growing UK businesses.
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Happy Chinese New Year: Put your financial house in order with crowdfunding and P2P lending
Posted: 8th February 2016
The Chinese believe that the start of a new year is a time to put your financial house in order by settling any outstanding debts or it will bring you misfortune. A new year is always a good time to assess your financial goals and at Crowd2Fund we believe that alternative investments could help you reach your goals sooner.
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Innovative Finance ISA or IFISA is launching on 6th April 2016, Are you ready?
Posted: 5th February 2016
Good news for Crowd2Fund Investors, from 6th April 2016, investors can set up an Innovative Finance Individual Saving Account (IF ISA) for their Crowd2Fund investments.
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«Banking is necessary; banks are not» - Bill Gates.
Posted: 14th January 2016
At the very beginning of the AltFi revolution it was unclear of exactly what impact it would have on the banking system. As peer-to-peer lending moved in on the gaps left by the traditional financial system, more questions have been highlighted and asked about these systems and models that have been relied upon for so long when raising capital.
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Press Release: thesqua.re secures multi million dollar investment from Crowd2Fund alongside specialist bank Oaknorth Bank
Posted: 12th January 2016
Serviced Apartments Provider thesqua.re has closed an investment round of $2 million from London-based FinTech company Crowd2Fund and OakNorth Bank. Thesqua.re is an award-winning online accommodation business providing luxury-serviced apartments for corporate clients.
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Want to become a savvy crowdlending investor? We've compiled a checklist to help you assess investment opportunities online
Posted: 29th January 2016
How safe is your P2P investment? With even more P2P investment opportunities available online, do you have the tools you need to assess each and every opportunity? Navdeep Arora, Director of Risk management at Crowd2Fund, has listed 5 key things to look out for when reviewing a P2P investment opportunity. These points should be taken with industry wide context. At Crowd2Fund we only list profitable growing businesses for you to lend to.
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An alternative gift this Christmas
Posted: 15th December 2015
Buying presents for friends and loved ones is always 'fulfilling' but can be costly too, and the thought of which present for who can be a bit of an overwhelming process. This year however, could be different because when you invest in a business via the Crowd2Fund
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The revenue loan: “Flexibility is everything in a seasonal business such as oursâ€
Posted: 30th November 2015
The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in the Autumn statement that there has been a growth in businesses up and down the country. SME's are vital to Britain's ability to meet the target of reaching the surplus in 2020. It is therefore completely necessary for businesses to be able to access finance in order to grow and directly influence the growth of the country as a whole.
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Why focusing on finding safer investment opportunities for the masses is important.
Posted: 25th November 2015
Following lots of recent news about the initial results on the performance of equity crowdfunding we decided that it would be appropriate to respond on behalf of the broader P2P and crowdfunding sector.
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Paving the way for alternative finance and crowdfunding
Posted: 20th November 2015
There needs to be a line that separates the genuine campaigns from the not achievable. It is up to the platforms to make sure the crowd understand that a business they are supporting and investing in, most likely will not succeed. Platforms should always do as much as they can to make sure they are protecting the interest of the investors.
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The alternative finance sector set to become less 'alternative'.
Posted: 13th November 2015
The crowdfunding sector is fuelling the innovative drive in the transformation of relationships between finance and British savers, essentially, taking control away from the banks and putting it into the hands of the people. And with new exciting retail friendly ways of investing via crowdfunding platforms, with potentially greater savings and rewards, it's easy to see why UK crowdfunding is growing at such an extreme pace
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The Revenue Loan: Attractive return on investments with added rewards from the brands you love
Posted: 11th November 2015
Here we pose a new idea, one in which you can invest in established and exciting brands, receive high interest rates 6-15%, whilst also receiving some added rewards.
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Why crowdfunding should embrace the UK's gaming market
Posted: 9th November 2015
It's not surprising the Expo is so popular, the UK games market grew by over 10% in 2014 reaching £3.9bn in consumer spend. With an estimated 1,902 video game companies in the UK, 95% of which are micro or small businesses, there is clearly a huge opportunity for crowdfunding to fund the growth in this industry.
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Press release: A Crowdfunding Exchange - Ready to take this bold leap?
Posted: 27th October 2015
Whilst the P2P and crowdfunding industries are comparatively nascent in finance, many billions of pounds have already been invested through crowdfunding platforms. A recent report by Massolution predicts that global volumes for the market will reach $34.4 billion by the end of 2015. In spite of this, no central marketplace has been established.
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Press release: First UK marketplace for trading crowdfunded investment launches
Posted: 23rd October 2015
Crowdfunding platform provides investors with an opportunity to sell their investments and gain early access to their capital, whilst giving buyers a chance to pick up discounted investments.
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Crowdfunding regulation : What it means for you
Posted: 14th October 2015
Historically, regulators have been viewed as being a burden to smaller businesses and new markets by forcing stringent regulation that is not suitable in design. However, the growing popularity of P2P lending (1100% growth since 2012) and equity crowdfunding (410% growth year on year 2012), is in part thanks to the forward thinking nature of the FCA, the main regulator in the UK to adopt new processes for this disruptive, growing and valuable sector.
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Why innovative brands should harness crowdfunding to engage customers
Posted: 30th July 2015
Crowdfunding is not just about money for startups and crazy projects. Now much more sophisticated financial products are available that suit larger, well established companies. Established brands are more and more turning to crowdfunding not because of a financial need but because it allows them to engage their customers in a way like never before.
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The Summer Budget: Encouraging News For P2P Platforms But Investors Must Become More Savvy
Posted: 9th July 2015
During this week's Emergency Summer Budget, Chancellor George Osborne announced a series of changes effecting businesses and investors. The measures should be viewed as mainly positive due to them encouraging investment into wealth generating businesses, at the expense of buy to let property.
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£millions up for grabs for small business
Posted: 19th June 2015
To show just how healthy the funding market is when it comes to small businesses accessing capital, Enterprise Nation is putting on an event 'Show me the money!†where over 20 funders will showcase their offer.
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What is P2P? Crowdfunding? Marketplace Lending?
Posted: 2nd June 2015
With all the opportunities in crowdfunding these days, it can be interesting and rewarding to understand how peer-to-peer loans and investments work. There are a number of different models, but they revolve around the concept of using the internet to link people who have money to people in need of money.
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Part 2/2: Why Marketplace Investing Could Improve Your Overall Returns
Posted: 28th May 2015
No well-informed advisor would suggest placing 100% of your investable cash into marketplace investments, however including these types of investments in a wider portfolio can be a powerful way to improve overall returns. There are a range of reasons why both equity and debt crowdfunding investments have a place in every healthy portfolio:
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Part 1/2: Why Every Portfolio Should Consider Peer to Peer Investments in 2015
Posted: 22nd May 2015
Peer to peer (or “marketplace investing†as it is coming to be known) has been gathering a lot of momentum over the past few years, both in the UK and the US, and is quickly moving towards becoming a mainstream option both for borrowers and investors.
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Restaurants and Crowdfunding Platforms Are Perfectly Matched
Posted: 18th May 2015
Over the last year restaurants have established themselves as a successful vertical category within the crowdfunding space.
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Launch of the Crowd2Fund Revenue Loan
Posted: 6th January 2015
A game-changing way for early-stage businesses to access funding without selling equity.
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The Future of Finance - Crowdfunding
Posted: 6th October 2014
Chris, our CEO, explores the future of finance that is Crowd2Fund.
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Main benefits of crowdfunding for businesses
Posted: 2nd October 2014
Crowdfunding brings benefits to both investors and businesses. Below are a few key benefits which should be read when considering a crowdfunding campaign.
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Confidence in SMEs reach a new high
Posted: 19th September 2014
UK's small businesses have had a knock in confidence for a long time but it appears this perception has changed. Right now their confidence is at an all time high.
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Crowd2Fund pre-launch discussions at Prime Minister's Office
Posted: 10th September 2014
CEO, Chris Hancock, made his way to 10 Downing Street yesterday to discuss the future of Crowd2Fund.
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Why are SMEs missing out on business finance?
Posted: 10th September 2014
The answer is simple, it is because not enough companies are aware of their finance options.
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Crowd2Fund Launch!
Posted: 10th September 2014
On Thursday the 21st of August, Crowd2Fund had a double celebration – our Soft Launch and also our first networking event.
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Crowd2Fund attends George Osbourne launch of Innovate Finance in Canary Wharf
Posted: 6th August 2014
Today Crowd2Fund attended Chancellor George Osbourne launch Innovate Finance, an industry body backed by the City of London Corporation and Canary Wharf Group to promote the growth of the UK financial technology sector. He outlined new measures that will help stimulate this, they include an additional £100m investment in the fintech community.
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New WorkSpace!
Posted: 29th May 2014
Crowd2Fund sign for new offices on Chancery Lane with the WorkSpace group.
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Crowd2Fund becomes founding UK representative of the European CrowdFunding Association
Posted: 23rd May 2014
Crowd2Fund attended European Crowdfunding Association hosted in Paris. The event today was attended by 10 other crowdfunding platforms across Europe including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain and UK.
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Moving from savers to investors - Channel 4's Dispatches
Posted: 11th June 2015
Channel 4's Dispatches, Where To Save Your Money Should Have Been A Champion Of Alt Finance
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What Effect Will Pension Freedoms Day Have On Crowdfunding?
Posted: 6th April 2015
On the 6th of April, the pension industry will undergo its largest reforms in a generation. It will no longer be necessary for people to exchange their pension pots for an annuity once they reach retirement.
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Press Release - Chinese investors help boost Crowd2Fund valuation to £10M
Posted: 25th March 2015
Crowd2Fund, the world's only directly FCA regulated five-model crowdfunding platform, has raised £2m from a range of UK and international investors, placing a notional market value of £10m on the business which launched in August 2014.
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Funding Your Business: Securing Loan Funding
Posted: 25th February 2015
Borrowing money is always attractive to the entrepreneur, because money today is particularly valuable for a growing business compared to tomorrow's money, when the business is expected to be throwing off cash like Scrooge McDuck at a wedding.
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Funding Your Business: Considering An Equity Sale
Posted: 11th February 2015
So you've done the sums, looked at your credit card bills, and realised that you're going to need to raise more money. Fundraising for a start-up business can be taxing and time consuming, so it's generally better to do it less often and ask for more than it is to have to go through the process more often.
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Funding Your Business: Choosing And Attracting Debt Or Equity Investors
Posted: 3rd February 2015
In an ideal world every entrepreneur would start off with the savings they need to get their business off the ground, or even better, every good business would be self-funding from early days. The reality though is that growing a business burns cash quickly – salaries, rents, product design and creation all cost money up-front, even if the long-term benefits justify the investment.
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Enterprise Nation's StartUp 2015 event at Somerset House: HSBC and Crowd2Fund in the Funding zone
Posted: 20th January 2015
On Saturday 17th January, Enterprise Nation organised StartUp2015, a free event for entrepreneurs. During the day, 3,200 of businesses registered for the event and went to Somerset House, which was turned into a very cool living and breathing entrepreneurial incubator and pitch platform.
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The Shift From Debt Based To Equity Based Investing
Posted: 9th October 2014
In this article we examine the shift from debt based to equity based investing, and why this change has come about.
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The Autumn Statement: George Osborne Indicates That SMEs And Peer-To-Peer Platforms Are Key In Britain's Economic Recovery
Posted: 4th December 2014
Today George Osborne unveiled his autumn statement for 2014. Overall, the news was generally positive for both the UK's business community and the alternative finance industry.
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Alternative Finance Grows Over 100% In 2014
Posted: 24th November 2014
Nesta, an independent UK based charity that is tasked to increase innovation, recently published a report which predicts that the domestic alternative finance market will represent £1.74 billion of value by the end of the year. This will represent 161% growth year on year.
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Is crowdfunding one of the answers to economic growth in the Eurozone?
Posted: 6th November 2014
Some optimistic analysts and hopeful forecasts were about to make the world believe that a long-term recovery was coming up, some bad news recently struck Europe again: the IMF cut its estimates for German economic growth for 2014 and 2015.
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Crowd2Fund becomes directly authorised by the FCA, the first platform of its kind globally
Posted: 28th October 2014
The Crowd2Fund team have reached a significant milestone today by becoming what they believe is the worlds first regulated five model platform across both debt and equity crowdfunding investment vehicles.
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SEIS : overview of the process for crowdfunding
Posted: 18th October 2014
This is a guest post from Wesley Rashid. He is a Chartered Accountant, and is the founder of The Accountancy Cloud.
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