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How bond finance works
How debt capital markets can give you access to public funding from a variety of investors.
Types of bank finance for businesses
Sources of short- and long-term bank finance for businesses, including overdrafts, bridging finance and mortgages.
Raising finance from friends and family
Financing from family and friends to start your business, including things to consider.
Tax breaks and finance for business property
Guidance on water charges, stamp duty, and tax reliefs for Northern Ireland commercial property.
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.
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.
Financing from friends and family: tax implications
Understand the tax implications of investment and interest-bearing borrowing from friends and family.
Keep business finance forecasts up to date
Why and how you should assess and maintain your budgets and business plans on a regular basis.
Advantages and disadvantages of raising finance from friends and family
The advantages and potential problems of finance from friends and family.
Advantages and disadvantages of raising finance through asset securitisation
How securitisation allows you to use your income-generating assets as security for bonds.
Advantages and disadvantages of raising finance through private placements
How you can use private placement of shares or bonds to raise finance for your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of raising finance by issuing corporate bonds
How corporate bonds can be used to raise large amounts of business finance through selling debt of the company.
Secure equity investment: six top tips
Top tips on securing equity investment for your business.
What is venture capital?
Overview of venture capital and how it can be used to finance a new business or grow an existing business.
What is crowdfunding?
Overview of crowdfunding and how it can be used to finance a business.
Providing a guarantee for your loan
How loan guarantees can help you secure funding, and details of personal and limited liability.
Advantages and disadvantages of overdrafts
The flexibility, advantages, drawbacks and costs of using an overdraft facility.
Grants and government support for businesses
Grants and government support for people who would like to start a business in Northern Ireland.
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