Business Finance & Funding

How should I fund my start-up?
Business planning expert Alan Gleeson looks at some of the key considerations business owners need to make when seeking funding during the early stages. [August 31, 2010] [In Raising Money]

20 questions you should ask any business angel network
Establishing the quality of a business angel network can be tricky, especially as every network wants to present itself as the best around. But a good quality network is fundamental if you are to stand any chance of securing the funding that your business needs. [August 19, 2010] [In Raising Money]

Surge in number of businesses seeking finance to fund tax bills
A leading independent finance provider has reported a surge in the number of businesses seeking finance to fund their tax bills. [August 11, 2010] [In Finance News]

How to secure funding for your small business
Whatever the financial climate, funding should be seen as an important strategy to help diversify and grow your business – indeed, it’s often essential in order to take your business to the next level, and it’s never more important than during the transition from recession to recovery. Some top tips and advice for small business owners. [August 9, 2010] [In Raising Money]

SME funding still poor, despite recent increase in small business loans
A business organisation says that year-on-year business lending to small companies is poor, despite a jump in business loans between May and June 2010. [August 6, 2010] [In Finance News]

Small Business Loans - An Overview
Small business loans can provide a very flexible solution to any type of funding requirement. This article provides a high level overview of startup loans and what to look out for. [August 4, 2010] [In Raising Money]

Small companies urged to look out for 'phoenix companies'
A leading credit checking agency has warned businesses that they will need to credit check customers and suppliers more thoroughly if plans to cut the budget of the Insolvency Service go ahead. [August 3, 2010] [In Finance News]

The secrets of getting a business bank loan
Banks have a number of tough rules that you need to know before you approach them for a loan. Here are the secrets behind getting that business bank loan. [August 2, 2010] [In Raising Money]

Businesses paying higher rates for their loans
Small companies are paying a higher price for external debt finance but those who do apply are mostly successful, according to a recent study. Includes top tips on how to secure finance. [July 20, 2010] [In Finance News]

Credit Control - 7 ways to get paid on time, every time
One of the reasons some businesses go under is simply that they run out of cash. If you build good credit control into your operations from day one, your business will be much more able to cope with late payers. [July 1, 2010] [In Cash Flow]

Could capital finance be the key to the economic recovery?
Alexander Baldock, MD of Lombard, tells Bytestart readers why capital finance, and the role asset finance has to play in it, could be the key to the enterprise-led economic recovery. [June 30, 2010] [In Finance News]

Invoice finance and factoring - the pros and cons
Factoring, or invoice financing, enables small businesses to borrow money secured against invoices they have issued. We look at the pros and cons of a business model that has been round since Roman times! [June 29, 2010] [In Cash Flow]

8 reasons why a Business Angel might not invest in your business
How do poor investment propositions give themselves away? We take a look at eight reasons why business angels might decide against investing in your business. Avoid these common mistakes and you are far more likely to attract investors. [June 21, 2010] [In Raising Money]

Well written terms of business could protect businesses from bad debts
With businesses facing increasing levels of debt from customers - up 40% in the first quarter of 2010, one of the UK’s leading law firms is urging credit managers to set in place accurate, comprehensive and up to date Trading Terms and Conditions. [June 15, 2010] [In Cash Flow]

How to master cash flow and keep your business healthy
Any successful small business will tell you that having a healthy cash flow is critical to the smooth running and growth of their business. We explore why cash flow is so important to businesses and how firms can best manage it. [May 24, 2010] [In Cash Flow]

Portsmouth FC - a sobering warning to small business suppliers
The financial collapse of Premier League football club Portsmouth is a sobering warning to small business suppliers to crack down on late payment, a leading Merseyside accountant warned this week. [May 6, 2010] [In Finance News]

Top tips on how to impress business angels
In the first of a series of articles on business angels, here are some tips from the Bytestart team on what business owners should do to impress potential investors. [April 28, 2010] [In Raising Money]

Late payment problems worsen for small businesses
New research by Bacs shows that UK small businesses are waiting an astonishing 41 days longer than their agreed payment terms before invoices are settled. An increase of over 9 days on the June 2009 figures. [April 22, 2010] [In Cash Flow]

Time to Pay scheme - small companies need to sort cash flow problems out
An accountancy firm is warning small companies that they cannot rely on the Government’s Time to Pay scheme, a recession measure which was made permanent in last week's Budget. [March 29, 2010] [In Finance News]

Self Employed Mortgages - Advice and Quotation
Self Employed mortgage information for small business people. Our experienced team can offer hassle-free self employed and self certification mortgages at very good rates [March 2, 2010] [In Finance News]

Start-up funding - how to choose the right business direction
When looking for business start-up funding, you’ll need to have a clear idea as to why you are launching the business. This foundation will shape the entire future of your venture and those offering business start-up funding will want to understand your reasoning. [February 5, 2010] [In Raising Money]

Invoice Finance and Factoring for small businesses
Invoice Finance is a means of optimising your cash flow, removing the peaks and troughs and ultimately making cash easier to manage. Guide to factoring and invoice finance for small businesses. [January 12, 2010] [In Cash Flow]

Accountant urges business owners to get tough on late payment
A leading accountant is urging small business owners to undertake a root and branch review of their credit control procedures, amid widespread fears of a tide of New Year insolvencies. [December 16, 2009] [In Cash Flow]

Big business late payers urged to 'pay up'
A leading invoice finance provider says that larger businesses are continuing to monopolise on their dominant market position and delay invoice payment to small and medium sized businesses. [December 11, 2009] [In Finance News]

Improve your Cash Flow - Free report
Cash flow is a critical issue for millions of UK businesses. Learn how fellow businesses have used clever cash flow techniques to improve their finances, and how you can do the same with this free cash flow report. [November 27, 2009] [In Cash Flow]

What to do when a client refuses to pay or can't pay
Worse than slow paying clients are those who refuse to pay or can’t pay. Before you refer them to a debt collection agency, there are many things that you can about it do yourself. Here are three common client payment problems – and what to do about them: [November 18, 2009] [In Cash Flow]

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