One of the biggest challenges start-ups and fledgling businesses face is securing the funding they need to realise their potential. A majority of business owners feel that finding finance is difficult in the current climate, and in particular, that banks are reluctant to provide business loans at competitive rates. So to help you maximise your […]
How to fund your business
Key Guides
- How to Fund your BusinessThe main sources of finance to fledgling businesses
- Angels or Dragons?How to ensure that an potential investor is a good fit
- What are Business Angels?What can angel investors offer your business?
- Get Business FundingYou can source funds from a multitude or different places
- Business GrantsHundreds of different grants are available if you know where to look
- Enterprise Investment SchemeHow the EIS scheme works, and the benefits to investors
- Venture Capital TrustsHow to invest in VCTs and be eligible for tax breaks
- Secrets of getting a bank loanMaximise your chances of your bank manager saying ‘yes’
- Small Business LoansWhat to look out for when taking out a business loan
- Impress business angelsSome tips to ensure you impress angel investors
- What are Venture Capitalists?What do VC’s do, and how to attract their interest
Raising Money
- Late payment excusesTen of the most popular excuses used by customers
- Debt recovery serviceWhat to do when you’ve exhausted your debt recovery efforts
- What if your business goes under?A guide to insolvency, liquidation and bankruptcy
- Get paid on timeSeven tips to help ensure your invoices are paid on time
- Invoice finance & factoringAn overview of how invoice financing can free up your cashflow
- Invoice finance benefitsWhat are the pros and cons of using a factoring service?
- Invoice DiscountingHow to use your business assets to free up your cashflow
- Buying a businessThings to consider before buying another business
- Selling a businessHow to make sure you make the most out of the deal
- How to value a businessThe standard (and not so standard) valuation methods available
Cashflow Management
Invoice Financing
Buy/Sell a Business