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Secure equity investment: six top tips
Top tips on securing equity investment for your business.
Alternatives to equity finance
Loans and government support are possible alternatives to equity finance.
Is my business ready to grow?
Common reasons why you may want to grow your business and how to tell if you're ready to expand.
How to choose a factor or invoice discounter
Find a list of providers to choose from but examine them carefully and get personal recommendations.
Export factoring
Avoid currency fluctuation and invoice problems when exporting, minimise bad debt risk with credit protection.
Supplier finance
Benefits of supplier finance or reverse factoring to buyer and supplier.
Types of business growth: rapid and organic
There are many different ways to grow your business, and at different paces - some strategies are riskier than others.
Avoid problems during business growth
Common issues that businesses often face during growth, and tips for overcoming these difficulties through proper planning and management.
Business growth implications
Growth can have many implications for your business - it will affect your premises, equipment, staff and IT systems.
What is a quality management system?
Different types of quality management systems, their core elements and purpose, and how to choose the right quality approach for your business.
Quality management standards
Overview of the quality management systems, the ISO 9001 standard, benefits to your business and steps to ISO implementation and certification.
Overview of a commercial mortgage
The commercial mortgage market and getting the right mortgage for your business.
What commercial mortgage lenders need to know
Commercial mortgages and the information a lender will need before considering your application.
Business growth planning
What is a growth plan, how to plan for business growth or expansion, and what to include in the growth plan document.
Benefits of ongoing business planning
The importance of business planning and its role in securing funding, allocating resources and aligning business goals to strategy.
Business plans for each department
How to create a business growth plan that incorporates objectives for individual departments within your business.
Use a business plan to allocate resources effectively
How to use your business plan to identify resources you will need to meet your objectives and grow your business.
Use targets to implement your business plan
Importance of setting SMART targets and measuring relevant KPIs to support your business' growth goals.
Advantages of having a project manager
How to choose and work with a great project manager, or develop project management skills in-house.
Project management checklist
Use our checklist to help you improve project planning and execution, and manage your project successfully.