ISQ Blog

Welcome to our blog where we share our knowledge and top tips around crowdfunding, raising equity investment, clients’ success stories and industry news.

Email marketing; do you allow for time-sensitive opt-outs? May 11, 2022

How many emails does your company send? Do you have a product or service that you promote at particular times? I’d be surprised if you...

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What is the Seedrs secondary market? May 03, 2022

The secondary market, currently only available on the Seedrs platform, provides an opportunity to offer investors in your business a chance to get...

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What is SEIS and EIS and how can it help you raise investment? Apr 21, 2022

If you’ve not heard of the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), and you’re thinking of...

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How important is a company newsletter? Apr 19, 2022

A company newsletter is traditionally issued monthly to your customers, clients, or email subscribers, providing them with an update of...

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Case study: A campaign on the Straight & Narrow path to success! Mar 28, 2022

Straight & Narrow joined ISQ late 2021, ready to produce and distribute a portfolio of Premium 0% Non-Alcoholic drinks in 2022. They said...

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Equity crowdfunding, you’re NOT asking for a handout Mar 16, 2022

We often speak to people who are nervous about ‘asking friends for money’, and frequently hear ‘I’m a bit reluctant to ask...

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Tips to manage cash flow Mar 02, 2022

Ask any entrepreneur about the biggest challenges of running the show, and you’ll more than likely hear mention of maintaining a healthy cash...

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Case study: eargym raises half a million on crowdcube Mar 01, 2022

1.5bn people globally are at risk of some degree of hearing loss, and even mild hearing loss can double your risk of dementia. eargym's...

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How does the crowdfunding process work? Feb 28, 2022

Crowdfunding is a funding method which allows companies to raise investment from a large number of people, each making an individual investment of...

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Who can raise equity investment? Feb 21, 2022

In order to sell shares in your company, you can’t be operating as a sole trader. Equity crowdfunding campaigns are for registered, limited...

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Case study: Here's one for our GOODFOLIO of successful clients Feb 16, 2022

GOODFOLIO is a new ethical investment platform empowering everyday investors to build and manage custom portfolios that align with their values....

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Who can be my shareholders? Feb 14, 2022

Short answer - ANYONE (over the age of 18..). Equity crowdfunding campaigns democratise investment. They allow all types of investors, not just...

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