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Articles and news on alternative finance topics for UK growth businesses, covering the various funding methods outside the conventional banking system of loans and grants.

Exit Strategies

Firtitudo secures £1 million to assist exit

Agile finance deal secures funding for Midlands based company.

Alternative Finance for Business

Is alternative finance an equal contender to banks?

Alternative finance is claiming an ever-increasing share of the growth finance market. But is it a real contender, or just plan B for SMEs?

Growth Planning

How to scale your business without giving away equity

Perceived wisdom suggests carving up some of your business is a necessary part of raising growth capital: but there is another way, as Chris Maule explains.

Alternative Finance for Business

Alternative lender Capify looking to fill ‘void’ in SME finance market

New alternative lender is the result of five financing businesses from across the globe coming together: MD Tony Pegg tells us about the newly-branded business and why he feels the fintech revolution fills an important need in SME funding.

Alternative Finance for Business

Does alternative finance herald a golden age of British business?

When a name as big as Lord Young says something, you'd be wise to sit up and listen: so were his comments on alternative finance and small business accurate?

News

Everline and Ezbob raise £30m through Oaktree Capital Management

UK's largest alternative lenders in major funding boost following recent merger.

News

Majority of SMEs considering alternative finance to raise capital funding

Half of mid-market businesses also feel alternative finance has opened up new opportunities for funding.

News

Alternative lending market forecast to hit £1.6 billion by 2014

Fundraising methods such as crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending and invoice trading are growing in popularity, a new report suggests.

News

Banks’ hesitancy leads to more considering alternative funding

Leading financial controllers are moving away from traditional bank funding and pursuing other forms of capital, exclusive figures show.

News

New consortium brings together alternative funders

Following an upsurge in the use of funding options such as crowdfunding and invoice discounting, the NGFC has been formed to unite interests.

Alternative Finance for Business

Getting Finance from Friends

At some stage in the growth curve, your business will need to get its hands on capital for expansion. If it's below the radar of outside investors and bankers are giving you the cold shoulder, you may consider tapping your friends and family for investment. But though this funding has its advantages, it is also fraught with pitfalls.

Alternative Finance for Business

Factoring for fast cash solutions

Invoice finance and factoring are becoming mainstream alternatives to overdrafts, term loans, letters of credit and even private equity. GrowthBusiness uncovers the facts.

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Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial