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Finance
Guidance on raising finance, finance options, managing finance, financial planning and accounts, managing cashflow, improving business performance and managing a business when economic conditions are tough
Access to Finance: Growth Finance Fund
Apply now for loans between £500,000 and £2million to boost business growth.
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.
Prepare to raise finance
What you can do to prepare your business to raise finance
Shares and equity finance
Assess whether your business could benefit from equity finance, issuing shares or floating on the stock market
Raising finance for innovation
Where and how to find funding for research and innovation projects if you can't access government grants
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.
Access to finance conference 2023
An event to help local businesses learn more about accessing finance.
Access to Finance Conference 2024
An event to help local businesses learn more about accessing finance.
Borrowing finance for your business
Guidance on options available to businesses, including bank finance, commercial mortgages, finance from friends or family and tax efficient borrowing
Choose the right finance options
Find out about types of finance and decide which method of financing is the best fit for your needs
Business Finance Week 2023
The British Business Bank and several partners from across the UK will host Business Finance Week 2023.
Finance - find a case study
Case studies focusing how businesses have raised finance, managed financial accounts and overcome financial difficulties
Financing from friends and family
Pros and cons of getting a loan from friends and family and your tax position on repayments.