Raising finance

If you are thinking of expanding your business, or starting a new one, you will need to raise finance. This requires careful planning and good professional advice.

• Finding the money to develop your business
• How to present a request for finance to your bank
• Raising finance for your business
  • Borrowing - making it work for your business
  • An introduction to equity finance
  • Supporting innovation - R&D tax credits
• Business plans: the foundation for success
• Annual financial planning
• Government grants and loan schemes
• Business debit and credit cards - pros and cons
• Alternative ways of extracting profit