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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.
Crowdfunding
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What makes an equity crowdfunding raise successful?
May 19, 2021 | 6 min read
Equity crowdfunding your start-up: An overview from Seedrs
May 19, 2021 | 4 min read
Much Better Adventures raises £1.25m with biggest ever travel crowdfunding campaign
May 12, 2021 | 2 min read
Crowdcube’s record-breaking 2017 saw 32 businesses raise more than £1m
May 12, 2021 | 2 min read
Investors
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10 steps to structuring your funding pitch
January 7, 2022 | 10 min read
SEIS investment scheme: how it works
January 11, 2022 | 4 min read
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) explained
January 7, 2022 | 5 min read
How to pitch to investors – beyond the pitch deck…
May 19, 2021 | 3 min read
Small business grants
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Top 5 business grants to combat the gender funding gap
March 7, 2022 | 4 min read
Local lockdown business grants – how your small business can apply
May 12, 2021 | 4 min read
Kickstart Scheme – How your small business can apply
December 20, 2021 | 7 min read
The Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund: Explained
January 25, 2022 | 2 min read
Invoice finance
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Purchase order financing for small businesses
August 12, 2022 | 10 min read
The UK’s 6 best invoice factoring companies for small businesses
August 12, 2022 | 10 min read
How much does invoice factoring cost?
December 20, 2021 | 10 min read
The UK’s best recruitment factoring companies
January 7, 2022 | 12 min read
Business loans
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COVID-19 business loan schemes deadline to be extended
January 29, 2022 | 2 min read
The Bounce Back Loan: Explained
January 25, 2022 | 2 min read
How can my small business apply for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan
May 19, 2021 | 3 min read
Start Up Loans: How to apply
January 24, 2022 | 11 min read
Sources
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How to finance your property development
January 14, 2022 | 12 min read
Best investment apps
December 15, 2021 | 8 min read
How to invest money
December 15, 2021 | 16 min read
Business finance
October 18, 2021 | 6 min read
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