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Financing your new business - a practical checklist
One of the key considerations when starting a new enterprise is where you will find the finance to purchase equipment or fund your day-to-day expenses. This checklist will help ensure you have explored and considered all the choices open to you when starting a new business.
Restricted cash flow in your business giving you headaches?
Bibby Financial Services is an independent specialist provider of business finance solutions. We can release cash tied up in your business while also dealing with late paying customers. So now you can get fast relief from cash flow headaches. Call 0800 91 95 92 or click here for more information on our flexible funding solutions.
Government announces – 3-month free national tender alert trial – limited offer
Gain visibility of Government tender opportunities, valued below £100,000 nationwide. Grow your business by selling to the public sector – register for daily email tender alerts relevant to your business. Register at www.supply2.gov.uk. Offer ends 31 July 2008.
Loans that change lives
Kiva lets you lend a loan to a specific entrepeneur in the developing world - empowering them to life themselves out of poverty. Change a life today.
Business loans and finance from Lloyds TSB
From enhancing your day-to-day cashflow to growing your business long term, find a financial solution that meets your requirements.
Seeking growth capital?
Need funding? London Business Angels facilitates investment into early stage businesses within the UK that are seeking growth capital.
Small business loans from HSBC
If you want a small business loan of between £1,000 and £25,000 with fixed monthly repayments, visit HSBC.
Raise money for your start up business
If you want to raise money for your start up business or your already established business, Angel startups can help you to find many ways to raise startup capital.
Go to Angels' Den for small business funding
If you need small business funding but don’t want to put your house on the line, visit Angels Den and meet business angels.
Find business investment at your RDA
Regional Development Agencies support business development by encouraging public and private investment, and connect people to economic opportunity. Find your RDA.
Get funding from the angels
Find business angels - individuals who invest on their own, or as part of a syndicate, in high growth businesses. Visit The British Business Angels Association.
Other Small Business Finance Resources
Building an online presence
No matter what kind of business you are in, an online presence is a vital.
Business continuity planning
Ensure that your business can keep going in any circumstances, with a business continuity plan.
Internet marketing
How small businesses can market themselves online, and the importance of an internet marketing strategy.
Displeasure with the charges levied by bank's
Marc Barber 30/05/2007
Our survey over the past fortnight shows that the majority of you are displeased with the charges levied by your bank and are either reclaiming or thinking of reclaiming them, with 24 per cent having already done so successfully. Have your say »
Inflation is King
Penny Proffit 19/06/2008
A look at inflation and why Mervyn King has had to put pen to paper... Have your say »
Dragons' Den's Evan Davis on raising finance
Guest Blogger 04/05/2006
Evan Davis, presenter of BBC TWO's Dragons' Den and the BBC economics editor, believes there is no use complaining about the struggle to raise finances when starting up a new company. For Davis, it's simply part of the entrepreneur’s lot. Have your say »
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