By Ruth Collier
Having a solid pitch is essential to show that you know your business inside out. Below are our top tips for how to create a winning pitch for investment. What is an investment pitch? An investment pitch is a presentation given to potential investors to explain why they should invest in your project or business. It … Continued
By Ruth Collier
Working from a serviced office space can bring numerous advantages. It can provide a professional, energetic and inspiring atmosphere, with access to meeting rooms and other services allowing businesses the opportunity to focus on growing. It can also help to create a sense of community, encouraging collaboration between employees. A survey, conducted by hownow, found … Continued
By Ruth Collier
Mentoring has a positive effect on loan recipients. According to the Start Up Loans Year 3 Evaluation, more than half (51%) of applicants took up the offer of mentoring support if offered. Of those, nearly three quarters (74%) reported net positive effects on long-term job prospects and 80% reported net positive effects on confidence in … Continued
By Ruth Collier
In this blog post, we will explore why SMEs should have an ESG strategy, the potential advantages this strategy could offer their business and how to develop a strong ESG strategy. What is an ESG strategy? An ESG strategy is a business model which emphasises Environmental, Social and Governance responsibilities. Organisations can use an … Continued
By Ruth Collier
Are you an entrepreneur or small to medium sized business owner? Then there is a good chance that you are running your business from your home or a nearby coffee shop. A survey conducted by onecom, a Business Telecoms provider, found that four out of five SMEs are being run from home. As much as … Continued
By Ruth Collier
This increase is the 14th consecutive rise in interest rates which is only adding to the pressure many businesses and individuals are already experiencing due to the cost-of-living crisis. So, what does the rise in interest rate mean for SMEs? What are interest rates? According to the Bank of England, an interest rate states how … Continued
By Ruth Collier
The New York Times reported that the eight warmest years on record have all occurred since 2014. Despite this, according to The Bank of Scotland, 40% of SMEs do not know what it means for their business. That’s where Newable comes in; we’ve curated some top tips for SMEs to aid their journey to Net … Continued
By Ruth Collier
According to the Office of Advocacy, only 78.5% of small businesses survive their first year. Newable exists to help other businesses to thrive, through this first year and beyond. We do this by providing the essential resources needed to make the next step. Our top tips series has been designed to overcome the hurdles entrepreneurs … Continued
By Ruth Collier
UK SMEs have faced and will continue to face a range of business challenges each causing a barrier to success. Despite these challenges, SMEs have proven to be resilient, with the business population increasing by 59% between 2000 and 2022. In spite of this, SMEs should still be cautious and prepare for potential challenges. So, … Continued
By Ruth Collier
The Newable Ventures’s Fund has successfully led a £1.3m investment in Thingtrax. Newable participated alongside Superseed Ventures and angel investors. Thingtrax is an AI and IoT smart factory solution founded in 2015 to help manufacturers transform the way their labour, processes and machinery connect. The company uses custom hardware sensors and proprietary software over a … Continued