Do you want to raise capital and take your business to the next level? Venture capital is an excellent way to accelerate your business’ growth, smash goals and unlock potential. Venture capital is a form of capital which is raised from a pool of private investors who are seeking to invest in private companies in exchange for equity. These investors...

If you’re concerned about a looming recession, high inflation, rising interest rates, weak consumer sentiment and the war in the Ukraine creating economic uncertainty, you’re not alone. As a startup, it can already be hard enough to grow, let alone grow when economic conditions are unfavourable. So, how can startups remain resilient amid the current economic uncertainty? Stay positive Don’t...

One of the tough realities of economic uncertainty is the impact on capital markets. Startups are increasingly finding that raising capital is tricky at the moment. They are having to shift their strategy away from relying on funding rounds to raise capital because it is becoming more and more difficult to get investors to invest. That means coming up with...

If you’ve suddenly been tasked with having to cut costs and reduce expenses in your startup, but don’t want to risk sacrificing your growth goals, you’re not alone. A common problem is getting the balance between optimising spending and investing for growth just right. This can be tricky, because if you cut costs too deep, business growth, business success and...

With COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and inflation all causing volatility in the current environment, it has suddenly become much harder for startups to attract investors and raise capital. This means that plans to raise capital in 6, 12 or 18 months may be derailed, thus, figuring out how to make your runway last longer is a top priority. Runway...

With increasingly volatile conditions thanks to the impacts of COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and rising global inflation, equity capital markets have cooled. This has serious implications for high-growth startups. Even the most high-potential startups may struggle to raise capital in this environment. As such, they will need to be able to make their runway go further. For those that...

One of the biggest challenges for businesses – big and small – is cash flow. It doesn’t matter how profitable your business is, if you don’t have enough cash to pay staff, suppliers or rent, things can become really bad, really fast. Here are some of the common mistakes we see businesses make when it comes to cash management. Not...

It was an honour to attend the annual Heart Research Australia fundraising event at Long Reef Golf Club on Monday, 8 August.  Keeping Company has supported this event for many years and always enters a team in the Ambros golf game, which is a lot of fun! The all-around fabulous day finished with a luncheon and unique stories of courage. Heart Research Australia was...

As a small business owner, you’re often required to take on roles and responsibilities you otherwise wouldn’t be comfortable with or may not have the skillset for. Whether you’re in the start-up phase of your business lifecycle, have been in operation for many years, or are preparing to change operational dynamics, you will be faced with a unique set of...