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From seeking out alternative lenders to thinking about different types of finance, learn what to do if your business is refused a business loan by a bank.

Read our guide to the Bank Referral Scheme, how it works and how it could potentially benefit your business.

Learn about venture debt, it's benefits and drawbacks, and how it could be used to finance growth for your business.

Discover the types of equity finance available to early-stage and mature businesses such as angel investors, venture capital and private equity.

Conducting due diligence on potential investors is an important part of seeking equity investment for your business. Learn more with our guide.

Discover the risks of overtrading, which can disrupt a business's cash flow. Understand how to identify overtrading and effective strategies to address it.

Read our top tips for selling a stake in your spin-out to investors, from learning how to pitch, to hiring a Chief Financial Officer.

Learn about business credit cards, what they are, how they work, and how they can support your business.

Learn how cash flow finance (also known as cash flow lending) could help your business improve its cash flow.

Learn what the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) is, how companies can list on it, and why companies need a nominated advisor (Nomad).

Learn about the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), what it is, which businesses are eligible, and how to apply.

Learn what the Enterprise Investment Scheme or EIS is and how it can help smaller, higher risk businesses access finance.

Learn what Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are and how being a part of one can help your business make the most of innovation.

Prepare your business for Expansion Capital. Use our checklist and see if you're ready to grow your business through Expansion Capital.

Whether it’s opening a new location, expanding product lines, or increasing production capacity, growth requires capital.

If a small business is looking to acquire another business or invest in a large asset, such as specialist plant or machinery, an injection of capital may be required.

If you have multiple loans or lines of credit, you may decide to consolidate the debts into a single, more manageable loan.

Cash flow can be unpredictable for small companies. Unforeseen costs, seasonal fluctuations, and wider economic challenges can all impact business growth.