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The UK's SEIS and EIS investment schemes offer founders a way to raise capital and give investors 30-50% income tax relief plus capital gains exemptions.

Section 179 expensing comes with a cap and income limits, while bonus depreciation has neither. Most businesses can combine both to write off equipment at once.

The Small Business Innovation Research program awards startups and small companies non-dilutive grants up to $2.15 million to develop innovative technology. Here's how to qualify and apply.

AVEC repays UK film and TV producers a net 25.5% of qualifying costs, and independent films under £15 million can claim close to 40%.

Starting October 1, SBA lenders must order independent earnings reviews and meet stricter coverage ratios before funding a business purchase.

Y Combinator published 13 priority startup ideas for its Fall 2026 batch, including a first-time submission from Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll requesting defense technologies.

Self-employed owners and business partners can avoid IRS penalties by understanding safe harbor rules, payment deadlines and two key calculation methods.

CreatorFi closed $45 million in new financing to advance cash against creators' YouTube, Spotify and Roblox income, without taking equity or IP.

A 2025 tax law permanently restored full first-year write-offs for business equipment. Here is what qualifies, what doesn't, and how to claim it.

A Simple Agreement for Future Equity lets founders take money now and settle ownership later. Here is how the cap, discount and conversion actually work.
