First Minister Alex Salmond, has announced that Scottish companies will be given the opportunity to have their say on European financial support for renewables.The announcement was made following a meeting with European Commissioner, who recognised the urgent need to invest in this crucial area. Mr Salmond also highlighted a number of proposed steps the government [...]

Small businesses are reminded to submit applications for Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) before the end of the month. The SBRR is available to ratepayers who occupy single properties with rateable values below £15,000 (or £21,500 in London) and offers reduced payments of up to 50 per cent for small firms. The deadline for applications [...]

Businesses across Wales are set to reap the benefits of up to £3 billion in European Union funding. West Wales and the Valleys has become the first region in Britain to have its EU Structural Fund programme legally adopted, leading the way for massive investment during the period 2007 to 2013. Around £570 million will [...]

We have relaunched our blog as a means of bringing you useful tips and up-to-date information that is relevant to the SME market.  Fund raising for business growth will be a major focus for us as we have a wide and varied offering including business angels, small firms loans, asset finance, factoring and invoice discounting, [...]

Why do I need a business plan? A business plan is necessary for three primary reasons:   It gives business owners a current assessment of the business as well as a roadmap for the future. It helps a business grow, both organically and through outside funding. It is essential to have an up to date [...]

It is a question we are often asked and the short answer is that there may be several different options available to raise money for your business. You may be eligible to apply to the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme – if your business is under 5 years old and you have no (or very few) [...]

The “Investor Fair” is held in London every Spring and Autumn. The next Investor Fair will be held on Tuesday 9th May 2006. Contact us now for more information. This prestigious event has recently drawn nearly 200 active investors to meet with clients on the day. Investors are likely to be syndicate members, VCT’s, small [...]

Plans have to be angled differently according to the target readership, and this is true more of the Business Angel market than anything else. They have buttons that need pressing…do you know what they are?  The guide is FREE, no strings. Just email me at john@strategyconsultinglimited.co.uk with your email address and I will email the guide [...]

Dear Introducer, Thank you for your interest in Strategy Consulting Limited. Our website will provide you with an overview of the services that we are able to offer your clients, and I invite you to browse around and familiarise yourself with them. I have personally been a Company Director of SME’s for over 25 years, [...]

REALITY SHOW: The Apprentice Channel: BBC 2 102 Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2006 Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (starting this evening) Duration: 1 hour. Series in which 14 candidates compete for the position of apprentice to multi-millionaire Alan Sugar. Alan sets a series of tasks designed to push some of the brightest and best young businesspeople [...]