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Finance for start-ups
How to make sure you have the right finance in place for your new business and how to manage cashflow
Better Business Finance
Impartial loan financing information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow.
Financing an employee buyout
Borrowing options, deferred payment and employee financing for buyouts.
Non-bank finance
Non-bank finance options for businesses and how to choose between them.
What is equity finance?
Sources of equity finance for businesses, including shareholders, crowdfunding and the stock market.
Bank finance explained
Overview of the different types of bank finance and support available for businesses.
Other sources of business finance
How you can source start-up finance from within your local community and how to access peer group lenders.
Finding finance for seasonal businesses
Arrange repayment terms on overdrafts, loans, mortgages, leasing and factoring to suit seasonal highs and lows.
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.
How bond finance works
How debt capital markets can give you access to public funding from a variety of investors.
Finance options for new businesses
Discover diverse finance options for new businesses: personal savings, loans, grants, and more. Explore funding strategies tailored to your start-up needs.
Alternative sources of business finance
Consider alternative funding options including family loans, part-time jobs, re-mortgages and credit unions.
Types of bank finance for businesses
Sources of short- and long-term bank finance for businesses, including overdrafts, bridging finance and mortgages.
Business financing options - an overview
An overview of the business finance options available when starting up or running a business.
Mentoring, networking, finance and training for startups
How to find ongoing business advice through mentors or networks, and financial support available to new businesses.
Realistic business planning with limited finances
How to create a business plan and a cashflow forecast to help control finances in your start-up business.
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.
Raising finance from friends and family
Financing from family and friends to start your business, including things to consider.
Financing from friends and family: loan or investment?
How giving a share in your business is an option if you need long-term funds from friends and family.