Finance personnel are employed because of their number-crunching abilities. As they excel, they rise through the ranks until they reach the level of financial manager or director.

You’ve passed the first stage and qualified for a face-to-face meeting with a business angel. This means you are entering an exclusive club that less than 5% of your peers will gain entry to. Be proud of yourself.

On a recent US trip, Piers Schmidt was invited to a conference to introduce UK entrepreneurs to US venture capitalists. Here's how the Brits fared.

No matter how attractive your business may be, you’ve still got to sell the dream to others, especially if you want them to invest in it. Christian Doherty gets a master class in presentation skills.