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Alternative Finance for Business

What is a merchant cash advance?

In this article, we'll be explaining what a merchant cash advance is, how they work and whether they're right for your business.

Alternative Finance for Business

Alternative Finance for Business

Raising finance: Convertible loan notes explained

Raising money in is tough, and convertible loan notes (CLNs) may offer a possible solution, writes Joss Alcraft, principal at law firm Matthew Arnold & Baldwin.

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20 angel investor networks you should know about

Angel investors provide start-ups with seed and pre-seed funding to kick-start their growth journeys. But how do you find an angel investor network and what are they looking for?

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How to raise pre-seed funding

If you're a young business that needs finance to grow, it could be time to look into pre-seed funding. Here's how to do it

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Fifteen ways to raise £1 million in business finance

Expansion requires financial muscle, be it for operations, research and development or an acquisition. Marc Barber looks at 15 ways to raise finance

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Angel investing in Britain – a Growth Business guide  

Angel investors put £2bn a year into early-stage UK start-ups – here’s what angel investing is and how to get it.

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6 essential tips for aspiring angel investors

Looking to start investing in start-ups? Angel investor Brooks Newmark shares his six tips to help you get started…

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Top 20 EIS funds and investors you should know about

Which EIS investor is right for you? Growth Business guide to some of the most active EIS funds in the market.

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6 essential tips for aspiring angel investors

Looking to start investing in start-ups? Angel investor Brooks Newmark shares his six tips to help you get started…

Alternative Finance for Business

Top 20 EIS funds and investors you should know about

Which EIS investor is right for you? Growth Business guide to some of the most active EIS funds in the market.

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What is SEIS tax relief and how to claim

The Government has just raised the amount you can raise through the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) to £250,000, which offers a golden fundraising opportunity to startup founders

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This week’s jobs in alternative finance

A number of blockchain hubs are emerging in the UK – and plenty of opportunity, says Jobbio’s Kirstie McDermott

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What is venture debt?  

What is venture debt? How do you get it and who are the providers in the UK?

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Are angel syndicates the best route for start-up investment in Scotland?

Getting your start-up funded is thought harder to achieve if you’re beyond the South of England. Yet last year a record-breaking £146m was raised by angel investor syndicates in Scotland