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Start-up Finance | Quick Guides
Winning government grants
Working out which grants your business might be eligible for is a time-consuming task in itself. Here’s a breakdown of what’s on offer courtesy of investment readiness scheme Gateway2Investment.
Going for grants
It’s not easy to get government grant funding (for which the agencies involved make few apologies) but there are genuine opportunities available for those who persevere. Ernst & Young Director Nigel Wilcock demystifies the process.
Q&A: Start-up funding
I had a great business idea, I did all the research, now need some funding. Where do I go?
Start-up Finance | Analysis
Who really funds innovation?
Mariana Mazzucato, professor of economics at The Open University, believes the state plays a greater role in entrepreneurship than it gets credit for.
Ten steps to securing investment for your business
Whether you’re looking for £50,000 or £500,000, there are certain criteria that an investor or lender will consider. Michael Weaver, chief executive at investor network Beer & Partners, has compiled the following guide to securing funding.
When business gets personal
Proverbially, start-ups are funded by one or more of the ‘four Fs’: friends, family, founders and fools.
Start-up Finance | Profiles
Spin-out doctor
NESTA’s chief executive Jonathan Kestenbaum tells GrowthBusiness why he's delighted by the Budget and explains why the private sector alone is unable to provide adequate support for the UK's most innovative ventures.
Hoping for healthy returns
Ron Petersen and Edward Rudd, partners at healthcare investor Longbow Capital, are in upbeat mood.
Doug Richard: American dream
With a passion for growing businesses and an intellect to match, Californian Doug Richard has quickly become a champion of entrepreneurship in the UK. He speaks candidly to GrowthBusiness.
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What should an AIM company pay its CEO or FD?
What should a non-executive director or chairman expect to be paid?
What benchmarks should AIM remuneration committee members be using when
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VCT Special Report 2009
This reports principle aim is to provide business owners seeking funding with information about the amount of funds that VCTs have to invest.
Cash Shells Special Report 2009
A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.
White Papers
ABA Banking Journal
Covers the commercial banking industry in the United States, focusing on a wide variety of banking technologies and solutions.
Accountants World Daily Newsletter
Provides a large collection of relevant news stories that are sourced from over 2,000 different publications daily.
Enterprise-class e-commerce for mid-sized businesses
Online shopping has become ubiquitous and has changed customers' expectations. But how can mid-sized companies tackle e-commerce?
View now the ATG webinar with Forrester Research to find out how enterprise-class e-commerce can work for you. Click here to find out more
Barclays Business Start Up Account
Everything you need in one place from help with planning to getting more customers, to FREE seminars and a credit checking service to help you get paid quicker. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online
Selecting the right IT strategy in 2010
Owner managers and CEOs of fast-growing companies want IT-applications that accelerate competitive advantage and improve operational efficiency. This free whitepaper helps you plan and choose the right IT strategy for your business in 2010. Download ‘Selecting The Right Software Vendor’.
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Get started with Barclays Business Banking
Choose from 3 great Start-up packages offering a range of business and banking solutions, from cashflow management software (QuickBooks or Sage) to VAT management solution. Plus, up to 2 years FREE banking (conditions apply). Apply online.
Secure early payment for your unpaid invoices with Simply Business
Simply Business works with a carefully selected panel of the UK's leading factoring and invoice discounting providers. Find out your cash flow options in minutes, you could have 90% of your invoices paid in 24 hours. To find out more click here
Weekly Advice & Tips on Raising Capital
Free weekly information and advice on raising capital for your business, easing cash flow or boosting your bottom line. Find out more or sign up today.
Start-up finance and business grants
A start-up has the potential to make the owner a significant amount of money but it also can be a risky investment. Venture capital funds typically invest in start-ups. Angel investors, wealthy investors who are willing to give a small amount of initial or seed money, also may fund start-ups. Start-up funding also covers; government grants, angel finance, business angels, venture capital, National DTI Grant, Environmental grant, capital investment, Selective Finance for Investment (SFI), venture capital trust.
Latest from Raising Finance
A steady hand: David Hall
A question-and-answer session with David Hall, the managing director of venture capital firm YFM.
Why standard listings are a mistake
James Crux, editor of Growth Company Investor, argues that a new LSE listing category is decidedly sub-standard.
Currency control
Exporters and financial experts explain how to make currency moves work in your favour.
Sticking to those new year’s resolutions
Although most people will have made and broken their personal New Year’s Resolutions by 24 January, there are seven good habits every business should stick to.
Patrick Reeve: a question of trust
A perennial figure on the VC scene, Albion Ventures’ Patrick Reeve talks to GB about VCTs, monster exits and riding tanks.
Greed and the City
The salaries of AIM CEOs continue to climb ever higher, despite the outcry over bankers’ salaries and the City culture of rewarding boards for failure. GrowthBusiness unveils unique research into directors' pay on AIM.
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Events Calendar
Rosenblatt New Energy Awards 2010
25th February, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
Blogs
Michael Jackson
Starting up in a recession
Oct 28 2009Recessions bring about change, and that’s the perfect environment for a new business.
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AIM Guide 2009/2010
The 2009/2010 AIM Guide contains essential information for anyone interested in the Alternative Investment Market.
Business XL
Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fountain of inside information and knowledge, which can only be delivered by people who have started, bought and grown their own business.
M&A Magazine
M&A Magazine is the leading mid-market monthly corporate finance publication in the UK.
