Start Up Loans are the best deal that you will get if you need a cash injection to get your new business off the ground. But it’s not a fast or simple process. Read our tips before you start applying to save yourself time and energy.
Archive | Funding
Up-to-date information and advice on how to fund your business start-up or growth. For getting by on a shoestring or cutting costs see the money saving section and for keeping you finance in better order see Managing Money.
How to Start a Business with No Money – Top 10 Tips
Want to know how to start a business with no money? It has never been easier or more affordable to become your own boss. Her is how to get started.
Awards for Women in Business Listings
A round-up of national, regional and local awards for women in business.
Grants for Women in Business: 10 Steps to Success
Grants for women in business: our 10 top tips will help you find the grants out there and increase your chance of preparing a winning grant application.
Could an angel investor make your dreams come true?
An angel investor may not have wings or a halo but she could make your dream business a reality.
Female Business Angels on the rise in the UK
Female entrepreneurship in the UK has been given a welcome boost, with a rise in the number of female business investors.
Inclusive Technology Prize opens to designers, makers and entrepreneurs
Designers, makers and entrepreneurs are being challenged to develop the next generation of products, services and technologies that will make a real difference to the 1 in 5 of us living with limiting long term illness or disability in the UK.
The New Face of Start Up Loans is Women over 50
StartUp Loans’ milestone muse, Melissa Mailer-Yates, tells us about her business journey so far and how she found the StartUp Loans process.
Crowdfunding: busting the myth of start up finance
We don’t need to be big fish, we can make an impact as a shoal.
Twelve Tips for Female Entrepreneurs Looking for Alternative/Equity Free Finance
Paulina shares her extensive knowledge of the funding available to help business growth, without sacrificing equity or compromising your strategy.
Women Fan the Flames of the Crowdfunding Revolution
Crowdfunding platform finds twice as many women support new business than men. Support network of women holds potential £1bn boost for entrepreneurs
Grants for New Childcare Businesses – scheme ends soon
New childcare businesses are being encouraged to apply for grants before the Childcare Business Grants Scheme closes in March 2014.
Female Business Angel Funds and Communities
There are several business angel funds and communities for women entrepreneurs and female investors. Why are they needed, what’s involved and how can you find out more?
A Dynamic Solution – Santander UK
Is your business seasonal? Does it have large upfront costs? You need a bank that is truly part of the team. Watch this video case study to see how your bank can make or break your business.
