Presentation at MobileMonday London 2011-11-28 John Spindler

Introduction- “Sunshine breaks through the clouds……” John Spindler CEO of Capital Enterprise www.capitalenterprise.org

Welcome Agenda Support for Growth (Government) Growth Opportunities/Models Introducing Supporters for growthFinancing Growth (investors and entrepreneurs) www.capitalenterprise.org

Coalition Government Support for SME’s• No Business Link/RDA’s • Yes to using/supporting Banks &• No to government funded Big Business to increase professional “Face-To Face” investments Support • Yes to volunteer mentors• No Direct support for start-ups • Yes to incentivising businesses to (unless long term unemployed) employ young people.• No to new investment/credit • Yes to limited Export support. institutions • Yes to incentives for Innovation &• No to private sector led job R&D (TSB/ERDF/Tax Credits) creation schemes in London • Yes for Tax Incentives for Angel investors ( But there is the EU funding & • Yes to support for the 6% high support) growth small businesses www.capitalenterprise.org

Top 10 Government funded schemes1. R&D Tax Credits- 200%+ tax refunds on eligible R & D expenditure.2. British Library (IP Support)- Advice & Guidance on IP related issues3. Enterprise Investment Scheme- Investors receive 30% tax brake incentive to invest in SME’s4. London ERDF Programmes 40+ Programmes provided mainly by Capital Enterprise membersto support SME’s with “Innovation, Access to Finance /New Markets” challenges – HELO- Students from UCL/LBS to carry out projects SMILE- Volunteers mentors for SME’s Access to Finance – 1-2-1 support with Business Planning/ fund raising. (contact yulia@capitalenterprise.org for details)5. Technology Strategy Board- Proof of Concept Funding.6. Technology Strategy Board ( Competition Funding) - http://www.innovateuk.org7. Funding for University- SME R&D collaborations- Latest news go here.8. NESTA- Information/Competitions/Funding www.nesta.org.uk9. Capital 4 Enterprise- Regional Government Co-Investment Equity funds.10. Passport to Export- Intensive support and funding for exporters. www.capitalenterprise.org

New Government Initiatives Autumn Statement• Business Coaching for Growth launch.• Increasing the incentives for investors through EIS• Credit Easing- £20b to support banks to give cheaper loans from the banks• Exemptions from employment regulations for SME’s• New Recruitment/Employment incentives.Key Government Message to Businesses:Please Grow www.capitalenterprise.org

I am definitely Growing? www.capitalenterprise.org

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Growth Pulls & Drivers• Growth Pulls: Where is new technology/ customer behaviour creating new needs/ new market space that new businesses can exploit?• Growth Drivers- Who will capture that “space” using what value propositions and what strategies? www.capitalenterprise.org

Lessons from the Next Big Thing?• Examine Case Studies/ Examples of high growth companies e.g. Masabi• Look at the best Strategies for exponential growth (Viral, Surf, Channel Explosion & Stickiness) www.capitalenterprise.org

Got what it takes to Grow? www.capitalenterprise.org

Enablers- Accelerators Example Accelerators • Goldman Sachs – 10,000 Small Businesses. • Seedcamp • Accelerator Academy Feeders into Accelerators • The Business Bootcamp www.capitalenterprise.org

Enablers- Incubators• Independent- Innovation Warehouse/ Trampery- Tech Hub etc• Corporate• The Americans are there way www.capitalenterprise.org

Enablers- Coaches & Mentors New Programme : Business Coaching for Growth www.capitalenterprise.org

Enablers- Angels/ VC’s/ CV’s• Angels- BBAA• VC’s- M8Capital + others• Corporate Venturer- Vodafone & Telefonica• Crowdfunders- www.capitalenterprise.org

Contact us for more information or to arrange a follow up meeting john@capitalenterprise.org 020 7 679 4598 07968 470901 www.capitalenterprise.org

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