Using the bank of mum and dad for business funding
In this piece, we look at the ways in which parents can benefit from injecting cash into their offspring's business.
Startup Funding and Grants
In this piece, we look at the ways in which parents can benefit from injecting cash into their offspring's business.
Startup Funding and Grants
Business Loans
In this piece, in association with ezbob, we look at the case for taking out a loan for your business.
Startup Funding and Grants
In this piece, we look at the ways in which parents can benefit from injecting cash into their offspring's business.
Business Loans
In this piece, in association with ezbob, we look at the case for taking out a loan for your business.
Alternative finance
As the major online lenders surpass £1 billion in funds provided, we compare business funding options, assessing the key differentiators and similarities.
Startup Funding and Grants
Andrew Weaver discusses the options to consider when injecting cash into an early-stage e-commerce business.
Alternative finance
In this piece in association with Fundbird, Andrew Weaver of Lawyerfair discusses why it is important to find the backer or funding institution that is right for your sector.
Alternative finance
In this piece in association with Fundbird, Chris Buckingham, author of Crowdfunding Intelligence, assesses the fortunes of what was once the fastest equity raise in UK history and what it tells us about the crowdfunding industry.
News
Three quarters of small companies have to use their personal savings as working capital, research finds.
Government Grants
Kevin Lonergan of the Alba Innovation Centre gives tips on approaching grant funding applications and reveals what assistance is out there.
Government Grants
Ben Atkinson-Willes received a £5,000 grant from Kingston University and & £100,000 in match funding from UnLtd for his business Active Minds. He talks about starting his company and how he got hold of the funds.
News
Chancellor George Osborne has announced an extension of the Funding for Lending scheme, which underwrites loans to businesses, for another year to January 2016.
Government Grants
Dr Jerry Walker looks at how the rigour and tutelage of the funding process is good for the development of a business.
Crowdfunding for Business
Henry Catchpole broke the record for the quickest close on crowdfunding website Syndicate Room. Here, he discusses why he chose the funding route he did and what he learned along the way.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems