Most businesses need a bit of help with finance at some stage – whether it's for startup or growth. You might need funding for a dip in revenue or cash flow, or for new equipment or recruitment. In this section we'll explain how to prepare for the process and look at the options from banks, investors, alternative lenders or business grants, and what the implications are for your business.
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How to Begin Business Debt Consolidation
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How To Turn Digital Media Into Increased Footfall
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Bad Credit Business Loans
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Yorkshire Bank Loans
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Halifax Business Loans
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Invoice Financing: a New Funding Frontier
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Metro Bank Business Loans
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Peer-to-Peer Finance (P2P) and Funding Circle
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The One With All the Crowdsourcing...
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How you can use crowdfunding to successfully grow your business and establish buzz around your brand
Barclays Bank Loans
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Lloyds Business Loans
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What's Debt to Equity Ratio?
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Why Mobile Banking Really Matters
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Mobile payments have become increasingly popular for a number of reasons. We explore how mobile banking works and the financial implications for consumers
Your Small Business… On Mobile
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How to Add a New Shareholder
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The Financial Revolution
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Peer-to-Peer Lenders in the UK
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With peer-to-peer lending growing in popularity among businesses seeking new investors for funding, we take a look at some of the top P2P lenders in the UK
Security on a Loan: Mortgages, and Fixed and Floating Charges
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Security against business loans comes in different forms, here we explain mortgages, and how fixed and floating charges work.
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