Access to growth finance can be limited - especially for software companies
British Gas was one of the pioneers of corporate venturing in the UK
Omar Samaha knew plenty about the restaurant business but underestimated how hard it would be raise finance
Andy Hayler went down a strange route to secure funding for his business Kalido - he was financed by his employers
Jo Dalton started her business with a £5,000 grant from the Prince's Trust but secured her equipment on hire purchase
Tina Rogers found herself running her own business after completing a management buy out at a software house.
