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Alternative Finance for Business

Perfect the art of the pitch

Matthew Stafford, project leader specialising in technology start-ups and equity investment at Pembridge Partnership, says most pitches for funding or investment are poor, but there are ways for businesses to improve.

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59 chances to win £230 million

Nearly £230 million is now sitting in cash shells waiting to find a home.

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Poor relation no longer: asset-based lending

Asset-based lending has been historically viewed as the poor relation to bank overdrafts and loans. But Bobby Lane, a partner at accountancy firm Shelley Stock Hutter, writes that the tide may be changing.

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Economic Insight: More bank capital, less lending

Peter Snowdon, partner in the financial services team at Norton Rose, discusses the implications of the Independent Commission on Banking’s interim report.

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Breaking the shackles

The remainder of 2011 should see a revival in transaction numbers, but based on more strategic concerns than before the credit crunch.

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Restoring the balance

In the aftermath of the credit crunch, refinancings were the order of the day, but now there’s increased appetite for aggressive dealmaking, according to Leumi ABL.

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Accessing the crowd market

Described as a 'more democratic' way to finance a business, crowdfunding, also known as social funding, has become more accessible with a raft of new players entering the market.

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Cash Flow Kings – Asset-based lenders look to rebrand

Asset-based lenders are eager to win the trust of businesses by presenting themselves as champions of growth and allies of enterprise, but how much truth is there in the publicity?

Alternative Finance for Business

Accessing the crowd market

Described as a 'more democratic' way to finance a business, crowdfunding, also known as social funding, has become more accessible with a raft of new players entering the market.

Alternative Finance for Business

Cash Flow Kings – Asset-based lenders look to rebrand

Asset-based lenders are eager to win the trust of businesses by presenting themselves as champions of growth and allies of enterprise, but how much truth is there in the publicity?

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GrowthBusiness StartUp Britain

There is more awareness than ever of the need for new and growing businesses to draw on every possible resource to bolster enterprise. Read the GrowthBusiness StartUp Britain guide to growing a start up.

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Taking advantage of the tax gap

Andy White, tax partner at accountants CBW, explains how entrepreneurs can take advantage of the wide gap between capital gains tax and income tax rates to lower their payments.

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Maven to manage £55 million Scottish fund

Maven Capital Partners has been selected as the fund manager of the £55 million Scottish Loan Fund that aims to finance high growth and exporting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Backing the young guns

Entrepreneurs are becoming younger, less experienced but more confident, says SETsquared chair Keith Robson.

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