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Bank finance
Bank finance options available for businesses, their advantages and disadvantages, and sources of advice.
Equity finance
Overview of what equity finance is and how to find it.
Supplier finance
Benefits of supplier finance or reverse factoring to buyer and supplier.
Alternatives to equity finance
Loans and government support are possible alternatives to equity finance.
Bank finance explained
Overview of the different types of bank finance and support available for businesses.
What is equity finance?
Sources of equity finance for businesses, including shareholders, crowdfunding and the stock market.
Finance for disabled entrepreneurs
Overview of the different funding options available for start-up businesses in Northern Ireland
Advantages and disadvantages of equity finance
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of the use of equity finance or share capital in your business.
Types of bank finance for businesses
Sources of short- and long-term bank finance for businesses, including overdrafts, bridging finance and mortgages.
Supplier credit financing facility
Understand how buyer credits and supplier credit financing work.
Alternative sources of business finance
Consider alternative sources of finance including, family loans, part-time jobs, re-mortgages and credit unions.
Financing from friends and family
Pros and cons of getting a loan from friends and family and your tax position on repayments.
Is your business ready for bank financing?
Even before seeking finance, you need to be clear in your own mind about why you need it, and how much.
Prepare your pitch to secure finance
What to include in your pitch to secure finance and how to structure your presentation
Present your pitch to secure finance
How to successfully present your pitch to investors
Options for financing business growth (video)
In this video, business advisers explain the importance of getting the right finance for your business growth.
Realistic business planning with limited finances
How to create business plans and cashflow forecasts to help control finances in your startup business.
What is equity finance and is it right for your business?
Work out whether equity finance can provide the finance you want for your business.
Apply for bank finance: step-by-step
Before applying for bank finance, take a step-by-step approach so that you have the best chance of success.
Identify finance options for your business (video)
In this video, business advisers explain how to identify finance options for your business.