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Managing business finance during the start-up phase
How to keep yourself afloat during the early months of your new business through effective cashflow management
Export finance and insurance
How to solve cashflow problems through export finance to avoid the risks of non-payment.
Finance for start-ups
How to make sure you have the right finance in place for your new business and how to manage cashflow
Better Business Finance
Impartial loan financing information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow.
Financing for business growth
Introduction to financial planning for growth, including equity, venture capital and funding from business angels.
Finances and funding for Apprenticeships
An incentive payment will be available for employers whose employees successfully complete the Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship programmes.
Non-bank finance
Non-bank finance options for businesses and how to choose between them.
Business financing options - an overview
An overview of the business finance options available when starting up or running a business.
Finance options for new businesses
Choosing the right mix of self-financing, bank or private loans or outside investors and grant support.
Other sources of business finance
How you can source start-up finance from within your local community and how to access peer group lenders.
Finding finance for seasonal businesses
Arrange repayment terms on overdrafts, loans, mortgages, leasing and factoring to suit seasonal highs and lows.
Equity finance: the equity gap
What the equity gap is, how you could avoid it, and guidance on Enterprise Capital Funds.
Six sources of equity finance
Outline of the various sources of equity finance available to businesses.
How bond finance works
How debt capital markets can give you access to public funding from a variety of investors.
Mentoring, networking, finance and training for startups
How to find ongoing business advice through mentors or networks, and financial support available to new businesses.
Raising finance from friends and family
Financing from family and friends to start your business, including things to consider.
Financing from friends and family: loan or investment?
How giving a share in your business is an option if you need long-term funds from friends and family.
Financing from friends and family: tax implications
Understand the tax implications of investment and interest-bearing borrowing from friends and family.
Sources of start-up finance in an economic downturn
How to find funding from different sources for starting your business in challenging economic times.
Keep business finance forecasts up to date
Why and how you should assess and maintain your budgets and business plans on a regular basis.