--- title: easyCoffee successfully obtains EIS advance assurance description: easyCoffee Limited successfully obtains EIS advance assurance. easyCoffee is image: https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EasyCoffee-1.png --- [![Sapphire Business Advisors](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors.svg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk) [![Sapphire Business Advisors](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors.svg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk) - [About us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#about) - [Services](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#services) - [Why Us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#why-us) - [Contact](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#contact) - [Pricing](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/pricing) - [Blog](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog) Boyd Carson ###### 29TH August 2018 ![ EIS advance assurance](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EasyCoffee-1.png?width=671&height=460&name=EasyCoffee-1.png) ![easyCoffee successfully obtains EIS advance assurance](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EasyCoffee-1.png?width=671&height=460&name=EasyCoffee-1.png) # easyCoffee successfully obtains EIS advance assurance Boyd Carson ###### 29TH August 2018 - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/twitter-black.svg)](https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk%2Fblog%2Feasycoffee-eis-advance-assurance) - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/facebook-black.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk%2Fblog%2Feasycoffee-eis-advance-assurance) - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/linkedin-black.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/easycoffee-eis-advance-assurance) ![EasyCoffee](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EasyCoffee-1.png?width=175&name=EasyCoffee-1.png) > "Our EIS application wasn’t straightforward thanks to our brand licence agreement and three business units, each of which is quite different. Furthermore, a detailed understanding of how the HMRC examines business models through the lens of EIS legislation, as regards compliance with a very complex set of qualifying criterion, was provided. Without this, I’m sure we’d have spent many more months, and written many more submissions, to ensure full compliance! Sapphire's expert advice was crystal clear throughout; unquestionably, it proved crucial in our eventual success in obtaining advance assurance."  Neil MacKay, easyCoffee Limited. ### Description: EasyCoffee offers an exciting new way of getting all your favourite drinks and food at terrific value prices when you’re on the go. At easyCoffee they aim to make things simple, fun and innovative. EasyCoffee believes that excellent products and service and a wide variety of choice should be available to everyone.   [![Vasiliki-1](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143373057/interactive-489561060578.png)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJMmAXau1rryY8tHyR87VzEvMzz0bUi2Sa2QxUqSHrC2df4DAc3ta1jWaADiCLg6B8MvmVCk7Or2EEWIKrZxn8lr%2Ba4M03bfUuQ69Y0GuCkoNJOlFxgXfc2Rc5v%2FZN2X%2FPCvOr7wVs%3D&webInteractiveContentId=489561060578&portalId=143373057) ### Sector: Coffee shops. ### Classification: EIS advance assurance. [Back to Summary](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog) × A short, no-obligation conversation about whether launching a fund is the right route for you, and what it would take. We can cover structure, timescales, cost and regulatory requirements. Nothing to prepare in advance. Boyd Carson co-founded Sapphire in 2009 and has since helped launch more than 50 UK venture funds. He is an Honorary Professor of Venture Capital, teaches on Harvard University's graduate venture capital course, and holds Sapphire's FCA compliance oversight role. ![Boyd Carson](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Images%20(Old%20Portal)/Boyd%20Carson.jpeg?width=593&height=697&name=Boyd%20Carson.jpeg) Boyd is a co-founder of Sapphire and a leading voice in the venture capital industry, recognised for his expertise in designing, launching, and managing LP/GP, property, BR and SEIS and EIS funds. Over the past three decades, Boyd has helped future investment managers turn their ideas into successful, FCA-compliant venture capital funds. His practical, educational approach has made Sapphire a trusted partner for future fund managers building new investment vehicles and for startups seeking growth capital. 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