Boosting the British economy through innovative EIS funding

'Smaller businesses are the lifeblood of the UK economy'

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Harry Heartfield explores EIS investment opportunities and shares some examples of ambitious businesses backed by the scheme...

The funding environment for smaller companies has seen a dramatic shift over the past two years. Loans had been widely available to help small businesses through the tough environment of the pandemic, but the cost of those loans has soared just as businesses are trying to recover. In this environment, Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) funding is providing ambitious businesses with a lifeline. The significant rise in interest rates seen over the past 18 months has brought a major increase in the cost of capital for all businesses, but it has hit small businesses particularly hard. ...

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