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Financing business growth – your options
Bank loans? Issuing shares? Borrowing from friends or family? This video looks at the pros and cons of the various options for funding your business growth plans.
Other videos:
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Record keeping - Keep on top of your Tax Record
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Protecting your business
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Make your business plan a tool for growth
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Make sure you have the cash to grow
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Get to grips with cashflow and late payments
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How a Knowledge Transfer Partnership helped us grow – Risktec Solutions Ltd
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Growing business case study: Ceres Power
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Growing business case study: Ashe Morris
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Forecasting your finances
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Use a SWOT analysis to find business opportunities
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Growing your business by saving money0
A new service launched by a dragons-den enables small business to cut costs on essentials such ... -
Use your own money to finance growth0
Using your own money to fund growth has its risks, but many prefer self-finance as a means to ... -
Loans from banks and other financial institutions0
If your business requires additional funding, applying for a loan or overdraft is one possible ... -
Carry out a cashflow forecast0
Cashflow is the movement of cash in and out of your business. It is a measure of your ability to ... -
Identify the right finance options for growth0
If you need extra funds to finance your business growth plans, you need to carefully consider ... -
Borrow money from other people0
Borrowing money from family and friends to expand your business can have many advantages. ... -
Offer shares in your business0
Issuing shares to raise capital is known as equity finance. The main advantage equity finance ... -
Ways to reduce your operating costs0
Cutting costs is the simplest way to improve your bottom line. Introducing a cost control system ... -
Use outsourcing to control costs0
Outsourcing involves contracting out certain business functions to a third party, helping you ... -
Get better value from your suppliers0
Getting the best possible deal from your suppliers can reduce your costs and make your ... -
Government support for improving your business0
Government wants to help businesses grow and improve. To do this, it offers advice, guidance, ... -
Help your staff become more productive0
There are many steps you can consider taking to make your employees more productive. Review ... -
Network with other businesses0
The connections you and your business make are important. It's a great way to find out about: ... -
Business seminars, workshops and other events0
Taking part in conferences, workshops, seminars and other industry events can be a great way to ... -
Identify potential cashflow problems0
Anticipating cashflow problems before they happen can help prevent a serious financial crisis ...
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