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BGF (Business Growth Fund)

Articles and news featuring the UK’s Business Growth Fund, an investment company that provides growth capital for small and mid-sized businesses.

Financing

BGF pitches £15bn growth fund for struggling businesses post-coronavirus

BGF joins growing number of finance elders calling for creation of public/private equity fund to invest in viable start-ups.

Financing

Government eyes taking equity stakes in tech start-ups

Treasury considering making convertible loans to start-ups with scheme to be managed by Business Growth Fund

News

Three quarters of tech firms are planning for growth in 2017

UK tech firms report an increased sense of optimism in growth going into 2017 when compared to other small business leaders.

News

Brexit fails to dampen spirits of small businesses

Although 90 per cent of business leaders expect a fall in economic growth in the short term, they expect the outlook to improve, with 55 per cent fearing that economic growth will fall in the longer term.

News

More small businesses staying the course than three years ago 

UK start-ups are demonstrating the best survival rates since 2015, research finds.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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