21 August, 2018 4 min read Crowdfunding tips: Alternative finance to support your business Struggling to get funding from your bank? It's worth considering alternative finance options. Use these crowdfunding tip...
17 August, 2018 11 min read Rockit: How grants and crowdfunding brought a baby rocker to life The co-founder of hardware-based startup Rockit reveals how the business has used grants, awards and crowdfunding to hel...
27 March, 2018 3 min read “Start selling before attempting to raise money” – Business funding tips from global SME influencers Finding business funding can be tricky but it's not impossible. A selection of our global business influencers have shar...
27 October, 2017 5 min read Does where you work in the UK impact how successful you can be? SMEs in some local authorities are up to 26 times more productive than others so what business support can help firms br...
17 July, 2017 1 min read Don’t bank on it: Alternative finance for small businesses Finance advice for SMEs how to grow your business using alternative finance and funding, angel investors, crowd funding,...
17 July, 2017 < 1 min read Infographic: How to pitch for investment Get funding for your small business. Check out our infographic for six easy steps to find investors and get the best fro...
17 July, 2017 4 min read What is crowdfunding? How to attract investment What is crowdfunding? It's a way for entrepreneurs to raise finances through collective small investments. Find out how ...
17 July, 2017 2 min read How to raise finance for your start up business You don't need to rely on your bank manager to help you get your start-up business off the ground. Here are some great a...
22 June, 2017 4 min read An equity crowdfunding guide for ambitious entrepreneurs As online equity crowdfunding becomes an increasingly popular way for early-stage businesses to access essential funds, ...
8 June, 2015 5 min read The power of mentoring: The story of Suitcase Susie Find out how mentoring and crowdfunding helped small business owner Michelle Kent of Suitcase Susie take her company to ...
17 September, 2014 2 min read How to find funding for your business Raising business finance to turn an amazing idea into reality or to invest in business growth plans can be challenging. ...
23 April, 2014 4 min read An introduction to crowdfunding Crowdfunding presents an exciting opportunity for budding entrepreneurs and business owners to obtain funding to help tu...
9 August, 2013 3 min read A business owner’s guide to borrowing money – part 2 In the second of our two-part series Sage Business Expert Nicky Larkin explores more ways a business owner can borrow mo...
6 August, 2013 3 min read A business owner’s guide to borrowing money – part 1 When running a business it's essential to have enough cash for working capital, such as for paying suppliers or tax. Get...