Funding

Small Business Funding archive. Articles and guides to help UK SMEs get the correct type of finance to grow.

News

British SMEs face uncertain funding future

Thirty-five per cent of small businesses express concern over lack of funding options, most don't know the options available to them.

News

The ‘Uber for escorts’ just got funded

Rendevu founder, Reuben Coppa has secured funding for his 'Uber for Escorts' app that aims to make the sex industry safer.

News

Anti-business Budget and Article 50 fail to knock SME appetite for borrowing

The average value of finance enquiries by small and micro UK businesses increased in the month following the Spring Budget.

News

Opportunity for early stage start-ups to jump start their business

Marking Capgemini’s 50th Anniversary, this year’s Innovators Race will offer 5 winning start-ups $50,000, extensive networking opportunities and participation in international tech events.

Business Loans

Is debt funding more popular than equity post-Brexit?

How have factors such as business confidence and bad debt changed the way businesses access funding? In this article, we find out.

News

Freelancers and micro-business owners go for self-funding

The majority of UK freelancers and micro-business owners are self-funding their start-up costs rather than relying on external financial support, research finds.

Startup Funding and Grants

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.

Business Loans

Why debt could have the beating of equity for funding your business

In this piece, in association with ezbob, we look at the case for taking out a loan for your business.

Government Grants

Top ten tips on securing public sector funding

Kevin Lonergan of the Alba Innovation Centre gives tips on approaching grant funding applications and reveals what assistance is out there.

News

Small businesses move away from banks towards other finance means

Small and medium-sized companies continue to shun traditional banking products and are looking towards alternative financial providers, their supply chain or dipping into their own personal funds to finance future growth, research finds.

Government Grants

Winning grants and free support for your business: It’s a RAPP

Tax advisor Phil Mitchell gives some tips on how to find and apply for business grants in the UK.

News

Business bank launches with £300 million pot for small and medium-sized businesses

Businesses struggling with raising finance have been handed a potential lifeline by the launch of a new initiative put in place to facilitate the flow of cash to needy companies.