Top Tips on Applying for Start Up Finance
Whether you are only just considering turning your amazing idea into a start-up business, or have already begun the process, the reality is that you may need to raise some external finance to take your venture to the next level. The loan application process can be...
Is Your Business Ready for an Upturn?
Many small businesses are right now focused on surviving the economic downturn, but what are the key considerations in taking advantage of an upturn when it comes? It is, perhaps, surprising to learn that having battled through the downturn, those same businesses can...
Confronting the Stigma Around Business Lending
When you think of business loans what is your natural reaction? For many, the term ‘loan’ brings up negative connotations. Many people believe that to succumb to lending means that you are not doing well financially, however, this outlook in the world of business is...
Protecting Liquidity with a Cash Culture
The obvious answer during a recovery is for businesses to focus on growing the top line, cutting costs, and exploring strategic options such as selling parts of the business or entering new markets. We saw this behaviour during the Global Financial Crisis and in the...