Start Up blog

Starting up is exciting - and expensive - but loans can be hard to secure with no trading history. Three essential steps to boost your chances.

Take on a business loan or sell shares in your start-up? The pros and cons of each funding method, and how to maximise your chances of success.

Not doing your sums, picking the wrong loan and trying to go it alone - three key mistakes start-ups make with their funding, and what to do instead.

Investment could be the key to getting your new venture on its feet. This infographic shows where government start-up spending went in 2017.

If you have a viable business plan, a start-up loan could help you get your idea off the ground. But what should you look for in a loan?

Managing your finances can be one of the trickier parts of running a business. Follow these basic steps to ensure you keep on top of your books.

If your business is just starting out, or has a poor credit history, you still have plenty of finance options. Jayce Redford talks us through.

Is bookkeeping giving you headaches? Try these four simple tips to take the stress out of business accounting and help you stay in control.

Getting funds or investment for your business takes preparation. Clive Hyman guides you through six steps to successful fund-raising.

The most important financial decisions you'll have to make when you start your own business – from investment to staff and premises.

This infographic sums up seven things you should know about online lending

Four alternatives to bank loans including peer-to-peer lending, crowd-funding, finding a business partner and bootstrapping your business.

Small business finance has changed dramatically in recent years. Now SMEs can get the working capital they need online, not just from banks.

Social media allows SMEs to air their frustration over late payers. But naming and shaming errant customers is not a good idea says Samantha White.