Faster global GDP growth, continuing loose global monetary policies, and US tax cuts will help make 2018 a profitable year for investors. But there are also some important headwinds on the horizon. Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group looks to the year ahead with optimistic caution. He comments: “2017 has been marked by steady […]
Brett Hickey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Star Mountain Capital LLC, a specialized asset management firm focused on investing in the largest segment of the US economy - private and established small and medium-sized businesses. Star Mountain is a thought leader which has created a niche for itself as a leading investment […]
In spite of the economic uncertainty around Brexit, British SMEs remain hungry for growth and are generally optimistic about the future. What often holds them back is a lack of funding, particularly through conventional avenues. Below Andrew Boyle, CEO of LGB & Co, discusses with CEO Today how alternative lenders are helping SMEs fund their […]
The methods companies use to attract funding range largely, but not all outside investment means losing control of the boardroom. Below Chris Phillips, CEO and Co-Founder of Just Develop It, champions new ways of investing and encourages start-ups to look beyond the traditional VC structure. The traditional VC has long been the go-to for hungry […]
The Christmas season is a unique opportunity for many businesses to reach record levels of traffic. That’s why it’s essential that your business is prepared to make the most of these visitors. Here, CRO specialist Edd Wilson shares his tips for festive success with CEO Today. Converting website traffic is the goal of conversion rate […]
Cadence Capital Management is a boutique-style investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. Mike Skillman, who joined Cadence in 1994, now serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director on their investment team. Here, he tells CEO Today about the history of the company, its business strategy and overcoming the inevitable hurdles involved in delivering […]
The latest Avalara Brexit Survey first carried out in September 2016 with over 70 international tax and accounting professionals, uncovered that 76% of those surveyed now anticipate a ‘hard’ Brexit, with the UK moving to World Trade Organisation-set tariffs. 93% of respondents believe EU VAT changes following Brexit will affect their business. Despite the near-unanimous […]
The auto industry is putting millions of dollars into startups as they search for sources of innovation. Park Indigo compare the five biggest auto giants venture arms who have invested the most in the space of two decades to reveal the future of the automotive industry; who's investing the most and where. By providing funding […]
With more than 201 million workers unemployed in 2017 – an increase of 3.4 million compared to 2016 – enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), play a crucial role in creating decent jobs around the globe. Between 2003 and 2016, the number of full-time employees within SMEs nearly doubled, with the share of total […]
Both the Enterprise Investment Scheme and crowdfunding can be effective in helping you finance a business project. However, few realise the value these initiatives can bring. Investment opportunity specialist, Current Capital, explains the benefits that each offers. Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) The government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) has been established to help companies gain investments […]
Mihir Kapadia is the CEO of Sun Global Investments, a leading, integrated, boutique financial services firm specializing in emerging markets. Born and raised in India, he left at the age of 18 in 1990 to study in New York and graduated four years later with a MBA in International Finance from St. John’s University. Sun Global […]
Looking for an investor is a time-consuming process often compared to the task of finding your life partner - you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince. Here Rajiv Nathwani, Founder and Director of Quivira Capital, talks CEO Today through the process of choosing an investor. With so many institutions and […]
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