Raising finance
Raising funding for your small business is one of the first hurdles that a new entrepreneur may face. Take a look at all the different small business financing options in this section - plus take a look at insights and opinions on the different start up financing routes from entrepreneurs who've been through it. Covering information on grants and loans to equity finance from crowdfunding or external investors, we hope this section will help you decide the best way to raise finance and fund your business.- CrowdfundingSee all
- What is crowdfunding? March 5, 2025 | 5 min read
- Crowdfunding platforms: An A-Z directory January 11, 2022 | 13 min read
- Meet the UK equity crowdfunding success stories of 2016 January 11, 2022 | 8 min read
- Seedrs and Crowdcube go head to head December 6, 2021 | 3 min read
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- InvestorsSee all
- Can your company’s investors claim EIS relief on a convertible loan? March 27, 2025 | 3 min read
- 10 steps to structuring your funding pitch March 27, 2025 | 10 min read
- A no-nonsense SEIS guide for start-ups seeking investment March 27, 2025 | 3 min read
- How to pitch to investors – beyond the pitch deck… March 24, 2025 | 3 min read
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- Small business grantsSee all
- Business grants for the unemployed March 24, 2025 | 4 min read
- Top 6 business grants to combat the gender funding gap February 17, 2025 | 4 min read
- Grants for small businesses – and how to apply February 13, 2025 | 11 min read
- Business grants in Scotland: What do you need to know? July 11, 2023 | 5 min read
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- Invoice financeSee all
- 5 tips to get your outstanding invoices paid before Christmas March 24, 2025 | 3 min read
- Best 6 invoice factoring companies for UK small businesses October 24, 2023 | 11 min read
- How to create an invoice: plus invoice template tips August 4, 2023 | 7 min read
- Unpaid invoices: over 50% of UK small businesses are paying the price July 31, 2023 | 3 min read
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- Business loansSee all
- Start Up Loans scheme explained March 24, 2025 | 4 min read
- Funding for Lending Scheme explained March 24, 2025 | 4 min read
- Government commits £1 billion to support small businesses September 13, 2023 | 2 min read
- How to get a franchise loan May 23, 2023 | 2 min read
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- SourcesSee all
- Sources of business finance for your small business January 31, 2025 | 9 min read
- Issuing shares as a limited company November 26, 2024 | 12 min read
- 1.5 million business owners consider propping up their businesses with personal savings July 28, 2023 | 3 min read
- Mezzanine finance explained for small businesses July 28, 2023 | 7 min read
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