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How mezzanine finance can help ambitious SMEs to grow

Darren Hart, head of growth capital at Santander UK, looks at how mezzanine finance can fit nicely between private equity and angel investments for mid-market businesses.

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Giving equity finance a chance

After an era rich in debt, equity financing provides a more sustainable growth track.

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Pension-led funding to fuel business growth

Despite numerous government initiatives to stimulate bank lending, it appears no easier to secure vital capital for growth.

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Discounted funding: options there for SMEs

Andy Cutbill, head of products and pricing at Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking, explains why with government schemes designed to make access to finance easier for SMEs, businesses can be confident that funding for growth is widely available - and at a discounted cost.

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How to apply for Regional Growth Fund capital

To coincide with the fourth instalment of the Regional Growth Fund, GrowthBusiness meets HV Wooding to find out how the business secured capital from the fund's last round.

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CrowdBnk’s attempt to bridge the crowdfunding divide

Ayan Mitra, founder of crowdfunding business CrowdBnk, tells GrowthBusiness about the platform's ethos and why he thinks social investing could be the solution to start-up and growth company finance.

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A guide to business cash flow management issues

Maintaining a healthy cash flow can be the difference between prosperity and going under. GrowthBusiness speaks to business builders about how they've tackled the hurdles of cash flow, and what they recommend as best practice.

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Pension-led business funding for SMEs

Adam Tavener, chairman of Clifton Asset Management, looks at a form of business funding few financial and policy decision makers are aware of.

Alternative Finance for Business

A guide to business cash flow management issues

Maintaining a healthy cash flow can be the difference between prosperity and going under. GrowthBusiness speaks to business builders about how they've tackled the hurdles of cash flow, and what they recommend as best practice.

Alternative Finance for Business

Pension-led business funding for SMEs

Adam Tavener, chairman of Clifton Asset Management, looks at a form of business funding few financial and policy decision makers are aware of.

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The perfect business pitch

Dragons' Den tends to glamorise the pitching process budding entrepreneurs go through when looking for investment. GrowthBusiness finds out the key tips essential to success, and what it's really like going under the microscope.

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Reducing the impact of late payment

Graham Tripp from Touch Financial examines the knock-on effects that can arise when payments are missed.

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Using retained earnings as a source of capital

With banks firmly closing the doors and venture capital firms becoming increasingly risk averse, GrowthBusiness speaks to entrepreneurs and business owners who are going it alone.

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In search of the new

The quest of venture capitalists for the next big thing is never-ending. We meet those on both sides of the fundraising fence and find out who is attracting capital.

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