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Funding Your Film

The Art and Strategy of Securing Film Funding: A Comprehensive GuideFilmmaking is often described as a miracle, a journey from the spark of an idea to the final flicker on the big screen. This intricate process, filled with creativity and logistical challenges, starts long before ...

Misinformation & Climate Change

Chewing the Cud on Climate Change at a recent board meeting, there were two items that were most veraciously discussed.  The first is the widespread dissemination of misleading information and the second, the increasing perils associated with climate change. These two issues are often closely ...

Future of the Film Industry?

“What does the future of film look like”?This is the intriguing question asked of me during a recent GrowthMentor session with an engaging film production entrepreneur. With technology and digital platforms continuously evolving, the film industry has been adapting at an unprecedented pace. The pandemic, ...

Growing your Business

As we embark on a new quarter, Q2 of 2024 presents a key opportunity for entrepreneurs to focus on growing their business, raising finance, and scaling up their ventures. The decisions and strategies you implement now can set the stage for success throughout the year. ...

Startup Funding Challenges

There’s no escaping the fact that it’s been a tough year for startups in the tech industry… The recent market downturn has had a significant impact, with many companies experiencing a drop in their valuations of 50-70%. This has major implications for startups that are looking ...

Raising Business Finance

Successful Fundraising Mandates and Lessons for Early-Stage UK Businesses 2023 has been a transformative year for early-stage businesses in the UK - especially those raising finance. Amidst economic uncertainties, I was lucky enough to have helped a dozen or so innovative startups to successfully raise finance, ...
Startup Valuations - the dark art with Ecaveo

The Dark Art of Valuation

Valuation for Startups: A Comprehensive GuideValuing a startup is more than just crunching numbers; it involves both quantitative and qualitative factors that determine the company’s worth. Whether you’re seeking investment, preparing for a sale, or planning strategic growth, understanding your startup’s valuation is crucial.A startup’s ...

Lessons from a Scaleup Strategy

Strategies to Grow Your Business In the competitive landscape of today's business world, it is imperative for companies to continuously seek out strategies that will enable them to grow and thrive. Whether you are a startup or scaleup looking to establish your presence in the market ...

Ecaveo AI

Unlocking the Future of Business Advisory with Generative AIThe landscape of business advisory is undergoing a seismic shift. As the pace of innovation accelerates and the challenges faced by entrepreneurs become more complex, traditional advisory methods are being complemented, and in some cases, redefined, by ...

What is a Business Advisor?

The Role of a Business Advisor for StartupsStarting a business is an exhilarating yet daunting experience. The road from an idea to a successful venture is paved with challenges that require more than just passion and a great product or service. This is where a ...

Using SEIS for Seed Finance

Using SEIS to Raise Seed Finance for Your StartupThe Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is one of the most attractive ways for startups to raise early-stage finance. Designed to support small businesses in the UK, SEIS offers significant tax incentives to investors, encouraging them to ...
SEIS and EIS for Film Production with Ecaveo

SEIS and EIS for Film

SEIS and EIS for Film ProjectsThe Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS and EIS) are powerful tax-relief programmes that film and television companies can potentially use to attract investors. However, specific criteria, such as demonstrating long-term growth potential and significant risk ...