Is it sensible to start a business in an economic crisis? It’s a timely question. And as part of our series exploring the process from start-up to success, that’s what we’re looking at today. There’s no shortage of bad news in the current economy. Growth is slow, inflation is high, and recession remains a real … Read more
Every business starts with dreams. Maybe you dream of expansion, franchising and plush offices. Maybe you dream of being your own boss, or being the best at what you do. What people don’t tend to dream about when they get started: payroll, bookkeeping and tax. That’s right. I’m talking about accounting. My message today? Think … Read more
By Ben Davies How do you move a business from start-up to success? That’s what we’re exploring over a series of posts. Our hope? To encourage more entrepreneurs to share their experience and support each other. We’ve got some brilliant guests lined up to share their insights. But first up, we’re looking at how we … Read more
As we settle into 2023, most people are looking forward. New Year, new projects, new beginnings. We’ve got plenty of that going on, but it’s also a good time to reflect. Hexa turned two last year. We’ve come a long way in those two years. And we’ve had some time to reflect on the journey. … Read more
A steady flow of cash is essential for every business, whether you’re an SME or a large corporate. Looking for funding away from your own investment and working capital can have benefits to both your short and long-term business success. Still, we know it’s not always an easy process to get started. All businesses have … Read more
Nov 29, 2022 Every line of work has its fair share of jargon. It’s useful to industry insiders who need a quick way to talk about their work. But to those on the outside, it can be a bit of a barrier. That can be a problem. Our industry – business finance – has plenty … Read more
So, you’ve decided to look for funding for your business. It’s an exciting step, which can really take your business to the next level. But it can be daunting too. How do you know whether you’re getting good terms? Is your business ready now, or would you be better off waiting a little? These are … Read more
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s “mini-budget” was anything but miniature in scope. It signalled a substantial shift in UK economic policy towards a more low-tax, low-regulation model. It was part of the Government’s Growth Plan – a sweeping attempt to revive UK economic growth to 2.5% per year. This post is our take on the budget, along … Read more
In June 2022, our business won the Business-to-Business StartUp of the Year award at StartUp Awards Wales. We haven’t made a huge public fuss about this since (post-award drinks aside!), so I hope you’ll indulge me. I wanted to reflect on what it says about Welsh business, and about us. Our business Our business is … Read more
Left: Ben Davies, Hexa Co-Founder Right: Alex Moulder, Account Executive Tell us a bit about your career to date and why you made the decision to join Hexa? My career started when I left school into an apprenticeship with GE Capital Equipment Finance. Within 6 months of my apprenticeship, I was offered a full-time role in the Vendor … Read more