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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
Supplier finance
Benefits of supplier finance or reverse factoring to buyer and supplier
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
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
Export finance and insurance
How to solve cashflow problems through export finance to avoid the risks of non-payment
Non-bank finance
Non-bank finance options for businesses and how to choose between them
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
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
Types of bank finance for businesses
Sources of short- and long-term bank finance for businesses, including overdrafts, bridging finance and mortgages
How bond finance works
How debt capital markets can give you access to public funding from a variety of investors
Finding finance for seasonal businesses
Arrange repayment terms on overdrafts, loans, mortgages, leasing and factoring to suit seasonal highs and lows
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