Innovation – why we’re missing a trick for early-stage financing Innovation – why we’re missing a trick for early-stage financing There’s a market failure in financing early-stage technology companies. Anyone who watches “Dragons’ Den” will know there’s a fine balance…

You must have heard of IR35! It’s been a hot potato for many years, but the chickens have now come home to roost. That’s the end of the puns, we promise. The issue is that there’s always been a tension…

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