While it might be highly entertaining telly and gets people talking about small businesses in the UK, the TV programme Dragons’ Den annoys us here at Bytestart!
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Raising Money
Finding the cash to develop a business idea can appear a daunting prospect but in recent years a huge range of resources have been made available to budding entrepreneurs.
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Looking for an investor? Better make sure they’re an angel, not a dragon.
Most businesses require outside investment at some point in their development. Whether you are a new business needing a cash injection to get started, or an established company looking to launch a new product or move into new markets, attracting investment will be essential to your venture’s success.
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One of the least exciting things about starting your own business is getting the finances sorted out (unless you’re an accountant of course).
But it’s one of the most important things. Doesn’t matter how good you are at what you do – if the money runs out, your business is dead.
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So you’ve got a brilliant idea, but no cash. You need start up capital to move your business from an idea to reality. An initial injection of money could enable you to fund R&D, conduct market research, test the market with a prototype, get legal advice or develop marketing materials. One route is to look for a business grant.
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For the United Kingdom there are some 850 different grants provided by UK national organisations or European Union sources. In addition, there are some 3,000 “grants” provided by local councils, economic development units, enterprise agencies and other specific local bodies.
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Start-up businesses can increase their chances of funding by taking early steps to structure their business to take advantage of the tax incentives available to potential investors, says gateway2investment (g2i).
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With credit hard to find over the past few years, people thinking of setting up a business have had to come up with creative ways to fund their ideas. Here are some tips from the Bytestart team:
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