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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.

Businesses selling goods or services overseas face risks when it comes to cash flow and receiving payment from buyers.

Research and Development (R&D) is when a business develops innovative products, services, or processes.

Starting a new business often requires capital – money that is used to help research your business idea, create a prototype product, or purchase equipment or machinery that your new business will use.

Explore the versatility of business loans in our guide. Learn why they're helpful for business growth and how to apply.