More start-ups seek private investment
The number of start-ups asking for permission to raise funds through a tax-efficient private investment scheme increased by more than 1,200 in the 2013/14 financial year, research by Radius Equity has found.
Read more »New online venture capital initiative announced
SMEs will be able to get help securing finance from angel and venture capital investors online.
Read more »Credit rating factors misunderstood
Just 2 out of 5 financial decision makers in UK SMEs have ever checked the business's credit report, a survey by Experian has found.
Read more »Peer-to-peer lending exceeds £2bn
Peer-to-peer lenders have given more than £2 billion to businesses and individuals, according to data published by AltFi.
Read more »Small firms blinkered to alternative finance
A third of SMEs are unaware of funding options other than the traditional forms offered by their high street bank, a survey by Aviva has found.
Read more »SME lending under government scheme falls again
Lending to SMEs under the government's Funding for Lending scheme fell by £435 million in Q2 2014, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England.
Read more »Equity and debt finance guide for SMEs
A free guide for small and medium-sized enterprises on debt and equity finance has been published by the British Business Bank and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Read more »SMEs reluctant to borrow
High growth small and medium-sized enterprises are reluctant to seek finance from banks to fund growth, a study by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland has found.
Read more »UK manufacturing in funding boost
The government has committed an extra £100 million worth of funding to a scheme designed to boost UK manufacturing, the Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced.
Read more »Growth in intellectual property investment
Business investment in 'intangible' assets, such as intellectual property, increased by more than 10 per cent to £137.5 billion from 2009 to 2011, according to Government figures.
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