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Choosing the right bank for your business
How to find the right bank for your business and information on specialist and private banks.
Obtaining non-bank investment
How to secure an investment for your business by preparing for a lender's requirements
Social and community lenders
Applying for business loans from credit unions, the Prince's Trust and co-operative and community finance
Avoiding loan sharks to fund your business
Advice on how to spot unlicensed lenders and why you shouldn't borrow money from them
Is your business investment-ready?
Steps to take to ensure your business is investment ready
Prepare to secure equity investment
How to present a high-growth business plan to private equity investors
Seven tips on how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign
Top tips and advice to help you run a successful crowdfunding campaign
How to pitch to potential investors (video)
In this video, business advisers explain how to pitch to potential investors.
Understanding depreciation of assets
The value of assets falls over time and can be written off in accounts spreading the cost over several tax years.
Making changes to share capital
Companies House must be informed of a change in share capital and of the allotment of new shares.
How are shares issued?
Issuing share capital and definitions of the relevant terminology.
Paying dividends and paying tax
How and when to pay a dividend to shareholders and how much employee shareholders can reinvest.
The advantages and considerations of joining the London Stock Exchange Main Market
What to consider before joining the Main Market, how it could affect your business and the potential advantages.
Export factoring
Avoid currency fluctuation and invoice problems when exporting, minimise bad debt risk with credit protection.
Recourse factoring and non-recourse factoring
In certain circumstances, a factoring arrangement could involve the factor taking on the risk of bad debts.
How factoring works
Factors advance money to cover invoices and you repay an agreed percentage and fee.
How to choose a factor or invoice discounter
Find a list of providers to choose from but examine them carefully and get personal recommendations.
Appoint advisers for successful flotation
The advisers you need for a flotation including corporate advisers, stockbrokers, corporate lawyers and accountants
Advantages of joining AIM
Benefits of joining AIM include business growth and the opportunity for companies to raise their profile
Eligibility requirements when joining the London Stock Exchange Main Market
The Main Market eligibility criteria, listing requirements and continuing obligations that must be complied with