Glasgow Business Angels

Glasgow is situated on the west coast of Scotland and is a vibrant and fashionable city. In 1990 it was voted “European City of Culture” beating Paris Athens and Amsterdam. Glasgow is one of Scotland’s major tourist attractions and over 2 million tourists each year so there must be something great about Glasgow.

The town hosted the Festival of Architecture and Design in 1999 and in 2003 Glasgow was the European Capital of Sport. The town has many internationally recognized art galleries and museums which draw the tourists in. Some people class the shopping in Glasgow the best outside of London.

The nightlife in Scotland has plenty to offer, from over 800 bars and pubs and a big selection of nightclubs. You will never be at a loss of what to do on a Friday or Saturday night.

Music fans will be in heaven in Glasgow as a number of festivals and live gigs attract thousands throughout the city. Festivals include the Celtic Connections in January, Glasgow International Jazz Festival in June/July, West End Festival in August and lots more.

If you are thinking of moving yourself or your business to Glasgow you will probably need some financial help. Maybe you already have a small business in the area and are looking to expand. Investing in small businesses is considered high risk; therefore, many of the typical channels a small business owner might explore in search of investors for their small business may not be appropriate or available. Venture Capitalists tend to be a source of funding for those in need of larger amounts than typically necessary or affordable to a small business owner. In addition, presenting a small business in the best light to an interested yet understandably sceptical professional investor takes a great deal of financial expertise and analytical presentation skills, traits not inherent to beginners. This can be frustrating for the small business owner who has invested so much of himself and dedicated so much time to enabling himself and others to visualize his dream of a successful small business. However, Business Angels, wealthy independent individuals who invest specifically in small business ventures, are available to assist the small business owner in overcoming this current financial challenge.

Business Angels are often consulted as potential investors for the second stage financing needs of a rapidly growing small business, somewhere in between personally funded start-up costs and venture capital. Some individual Business Angels have formed groups of Business Angels known as ‘Angel Networks’ who are interested in investing only in a specific category of business, such as Fast Angels, who only invest in technology companies.

If you need financial help for your business whatever your reasons may be, contact angelstartups today for your free impartial advice on how to get the finance you need.