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Buying a business can be less risky than starting one. If the business has customers, then it has income. But it will need upfront investment.

Buying a business can be less risky than starting one. If the business has customers, then it has income. But it will need upfront investment.

Although the rate of business failures is dropping, failures are still well above the rates seen before the start of the economic crisis.

There are many ways to raise business funds - but which is right for you? Jonathan Amponsah reviews the top finance options for small businesses.

Convincing people to finance your start-up isn't easy. James Oakes explains what potential investors look for - and what turns them off.