FAQ - Business Investment made simple and low risk

  • Investors FAQ
    • How does this service work?
      As an angel investor, you first register as a member on the site for free. You can then search for proposals. If you sign up for the monthly newsletter we will send you a résumé of proposals that have occurred during the previous month Any hits will allow you to see documentation submitted with the proposal including business plans and any video demos.
      If an opportunity interests you contact can be initiated with the corresponding entrepeneur. If the entrepreneur subsequently chooses to respond, you will be contacted via the contact details entered in your registration
    • What are the costs?
      The service is completely free to investors. There are no hidden or additional charges of any sort. Entrepreneurs and business sellers are charged a one-time fee to receive the contact information of interested angel investors.
    • How is my privacy protected?
      Your information is not offered to any third party for other purposes and the information you enter into the website is guaranteed to be kept confidential and private.
    • Are there any tax benefits to be gained from angel investing?
      In the US there is a proposal for tax-breaks on certain angel investing. Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) Act of 2007 (HR 578) would create a 25% tax credit for qualified individuals and partnerships that invest $250,000 in a qualified small business.
      There are also tax-breaks at the state level.

      In the UK, there is a program of relief under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and has four elements:

      • Income Tax Relief
      • Capital Gains Tax Relief
      • Loss relief against income or gains
      • Inheritance Tax ? Business Property Relief
    • How will investors gain legal title to equity in a business?
      The business needs to be a company. The company will have a number of authorised shares some or all of which will have been issued. If not all the authorised shares have been issued then some can be issued to the investor(s) in return for their investment.
      Alternatively, some shares can be transferred from existing shareholders to the new investor(s).
      In this way more than one investor can invest in an existing business. more...
    • I have other questions. Who do I contact? Contact us by email: info@good2use.com
  • Request your personalised report

    Advertises Here