“There are now around five million small businesses powering Britain, and an increasing number are turning to alternative sources of investment. Just as the business owners are learning how to improve their pitch to compete for funding, the platforms themselves have had to raise their game as new entrants to this space have multiplied. As an organisation representing the interests of over 75,000 small business owners and their advisers, Enterprise Nation supports the Growth Investor Awards in recognising those platforms best enabling them to secure investment and grow.”

Emma Jones MBE, CEO of Enterprise Nation