More than £260m in government loans has been granted to small businesses since 2012. But many founders are intimidated by the application process. What do the founders of Pip and Nut, City Pantry and Electric Star Pubs have in common? They’ve each borrowed money through the government’s startup loan scheme to get their ventures off the ground. Many founders, however, …
Brexit: Startups fear for EU funding
Mammoth amounts of funding for arts and tech startups are set to be lost when the UK leaves the EU. Who will step in to fill the gap? So far, the UK government’s given no indication that it will replace EU funding initiatives, meaning certain startups engaged in research or technical innovation could lose grants they’ve depended upon for their …
Brexit: Impact on startups
Will investment dry up? Will talent leave? And what about funding? Courier hears from startups in finance, food, fashion, tech and other sectors on how they’ll be affected. British startups are bracing themselves for a radically different landscape in the wake of the decision to leave the EU. High on the list of concerns for founders are a downturn in …