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SmallBusiness.co.uk is working with a panel of trusted partners to help you find the right finance for your business. This channel looks at the different funding options available to new start-ups and established small businesses looking to grow.

Read a wealth of guides and tips on raising cash, finding investors, how to better manage your accounts and cash flow, views on the future of business banking and where to source alternative finance.

How to raise finance if you sell on Amazon

Amazon is an important channel for many retailers, but companies selling on the platform can have a tough time raising money. Here, we give some advice.

Startup Funding and Grants

Startup Funding and Grants

The top financial concerns for small business owners today

An international study examined factors small business owners believe would improve their working capital efficiency, resolve cash flow problems and business relationships with customers.

Startup Funding and Grants

How the government is failing small businesses on financing options

The government could do more to encourage lending and raise awareness of different financing options – but first, it should examine what doesn’t work about its current approach to SME funding, Richard Prime argues.

Startup Funding and Grants

Small businesses and asset finance in the post-Brexit world

Robert Gordon discusses why Britain’s small businesses should consider bespoke asset finance to ride out uncertainty and keep pace with technological change.

Startup Funding and Grants

Dragons’ Den Series 14: Takeaway tips for entrepreneurs

Here, Chloe Webber reviews the latest series of Dragons' Den so far, and discusses what business owners should take away from the fundraising experiences.

Startup Funding and Grants

Small business, big plans: How to raise growth finance

Here, we look at the diversity in the alternative finance market and what small businesses can expect in today's funding landscape.

Startup Funding and Grants

Three women who used bootstrapping to launch their business

Here, we look at how personal funds was enough for three company owners to get their business vision off the ground.

Startup Funding and Grants

Using the bank of mum and dad for business funding

In this piece, we look at the ways in which parents can benefit from injecting cash into their offspring's business.

Startup Funding and Grants

Three women who used bootstrapping to launch their business

Here, we look at how personal funds was enough for three company owners to get their business vision off the ground.

Startup Funding and Grants

Using the bank of mum and dad for business funding

In this piece, we look at the ways in which parents can benefit from injecting cash into their offspring's business.

Startup Funding and Grants

Top options for financing your new business

It is essential that you know all the options available to you when funding your company.

Startup Funding and Grants

Are personal investors too emotionally attached to make a business impact?

Michael Hammond discusses the difference he experienced between raising money from family and friends and raising funds through private equity.

Startup Funding and Grants

Funding your e-commerce venture

Andrew Weaver discusses the options to consider when injecting cash into an early-stage e-commerce business.

Startup Funding and Grants

A guide to raising money as a small business

If you're facing a funding challenge, the thoughts outlined in this article by Kevin Lonergan should help you formulate a plan of attack that doesn't leave you bankrupt or burning the candle at both ends.

Finding and selling to customers

How Amazon Ads is supporting entrepreneurs

Digital ad campaigns aren't just for big businesses. Here's why you should be considering it...

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What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

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6 types of business funding for UK tech companies

Here we explore six types of business funding that can help your UK tech company expand and reach its goals.

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A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.