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Raising finance
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 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
Investors
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A no-nonsense SEIS guide for start-ups seeking investment
December 9, 2025 | 3 min read
Venture capital: how it works and how to attract it
May 12, 2025 | 9 min read
Seed funding and pre-seed funding explained
May 8, 2025 | 8 min read
Series funding: how to navigate Series A, B & C funding rounds
May 6, 2025 | 8 min read
Small business grants
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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
Invoice finance
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How to create an invoice: plus invoice template tips
May 27, 2025 | 4 min read
Best five invoice factoring companies for small businesses
April 22, 2025 | 6 min read
5 tips to get your outstanding invoices paid before Christmas
March 24, 2025 | 3 min read
Unpaid invoices: over 50% of UK small businesses are paying the price
July 31, 2023 | 3 min read
Business loans
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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
Sources
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Seed funding and pre-seed funding explained
May 8, 2025 | 8 min read
13 ways to fund your business (without a bank loan)
May 1, 2025 | 17 min read
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
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