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Seeking finance for a business with a bad credit rating

I have a bad credit rating because one of my customers went under and put us in debt. Is there anything we can do to get a bank loan?

Small Business Banking

Blog

Access to finance 

Small businesses are being promised the world as the next General Election looms closer.

Small Business Banking

Seeking finance for a business with a bad credit rating

I have a bad credit rating because one of my customers went under and put us in debt. Is there anything we can do to get a bank loan?

Blog

Access to finance 

Small businesses are being promised the world as the next General Election looms closer.

Advice

Bootstrap your way to start-up success

If you manage costs correctly, a tight budget shouldn't necessarily hold back your desire to start your own business.

Business management

Rising star: Sue Scott-Horne

Grandmother of four, Sue Scott-Horne decided to start educational resources company Egar after a broken ankle ended her 25-year career– with a little encouragement from Peter Jones.

Startup Funding and Grants

Start-up funding

Although winning the lottery to get funding for your start-up might seem like an easier option than getting a bank loan, there are still other forms of finance out there.

News

EMDA unveils support for growing firms

The East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) has revealed that almost 30 growing firms have been accepted into one of its flagship initiatives.

News

Welsh firms gain capital investments aid

Wales has established a new fund to support small firms with their capital investments.

News

Peak firms receive £1m boost

A £1 million package of support has been unveiled to help small firms in the Peak District.

Business management

Why Entrepreneurs should relocate to the North East

Investors in the North East are on the hunt for entrepreneurs with great ideas and a whole load of ambition.

News

‘New age’ of small business finance

Entrepreneurs in Cambridge are starting their own bank as a reaction to the institutions' reluctance to lend.

Blog

Apply here for free money

The UK's SMEs may be rich in innovative ideas, but it seems they're not that good at filling in forms.

Business Ideas & Planning

Start a business in seven days

God supposedly built the world in seven days, so why not do the same with a business? Naturally, you would have to do some serious planning in advance and know your business idea inside and out.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.