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Are you looking for a loan and have a good business plan? Have you been turned down by a bank? Then Foundation East might be able to help

Doing things differently

Earlier this month at the World Economic Forum at Davos there was much talk of ‘ethical capitalism’, reflecting the increasingly widespread recognition that capital can be used for social good. Using financial capital to make social impact is Foundation East’s bread and butter of course and here in the UK it is not alone. [...]

Sparrow or Sparrow Hawk?

My brother-in-law died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday 29th March. He was 68 and up to the point where he started to feel ill (which was only a few months ago) he was one of the healthiest, fittest people I knew.

Two days ago I received a call from a work colleague, [...]

What makes a good business plan?

If you talk to a military man, he will tell you that a plan is unlikely to survive the first hour of the battle.

I once served on a joint government / private sector committee that focussed on British business in the Middle East and North Africa. Part of my time was devoted to [...]

What Is A Business Plan And Cash Flow Forecast?

This is the final question for £1m on ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’, the four options you have are as follows:

A. It is what is needed to start a new business. B. It is what needs to be continually updated in order to successfully run a business. C. It is what is [...]

Take Six

Writing a business plan may sound daunting, but all it involves is putting what is in your head down on paper.

Getting started is the biggest challenge, so here is a tip.

Write the following six headings down on a big piece of paper (forget the computer for now) sharpen your pencil and get [...]