Bounce Back Loan Scheme
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme provided government-guaranteed loans of up to £50,000 to UK businesses affected by Covid-19. This guide explains …
Financing and Investment
Comprehensive guides to business financing and investment options available in the UK.
Convertible Loan Notes for Startups
A practical guide to convertible loan notes for UK startups, explaining how they work, the key commercial terms, accounting entries and tax …
EMI share options for UK startups
Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) for UK startups: eligibility, valuation, vesting and CGT.
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) offers tax reliefs to investors who buy shares in qualifying UK companies. This guide covers how EIS …
Guide to UK Small Business Grants by Region
An overview of the main grant programmes available to UK small businesses, organised by region, with guidance on eligibility, application …
Merchant Cash Advance
A merchant cash advance provides a lump sum repaid through a percentage of future card sales. This guide explains how it works, what it …
Recovery Loan Scheme
The Recovery Loan Scheme provided government-guaranteed finance to UK businesses and was succeeded by the Growth Guarantee Scheme. This …
Revenue-Based Financing
Revenue-based financing provides a lump sum of capital in exchange for a fixed percentage of future revenue until the total repayment amount …
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) offers generous tax reliefs to investors who buy shares in qualifying early-stage UK companies. …
Shareholder Loans and Section 455 Tax
When a shareholder borrows money from their company, specific tax rules apply. This guide covers Section 455 Corporation Tax, benefit in …
What Are Business Grants?
Business grants are non-repayable funds awarded to businesses for specific purposes. This guide explains the types of grants available in …
What Are Start Up Loans?
Start Up Loans are government-backed personal loans of up to £25,000 for new and early-stage UK businesses. This guide covers eligibility, …
What is a Business Loan?
A business loan is a lump sum borrowed from a lender and repaid with interest over an agreed period. This guide covers the main types of …
What is a Director's Loan Account?
A director’s loan account tracks money borrowed from or lent to a company by its director. This guide covers the tax rules, reporting …
What is an Overdraft?
An overdraft lets your business spend more than is in its bank account up to an agreed limit. This guide explains how business overdrafts …
What is Angel Investment?
Angel investment is funding from wealthy individuals who back early-stage businesses in exchange for equity. This guide covers how angel …
What is Asset Finance?
Asset finance lets you spread the cost of equipment, vehicles, and machinery over time instead of paying upfront. This guide explains the …
What is Crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding raises money from a large number of people, usually through an online platform. This guide covers the main types of …
What is Debt Financing?
Debt financing means borrowing money that you repay with interest. This guide covers the main forms of business debt available in the UK, …
What is Equity Financing?
Equity financing means raising capital by selling shares in your company to investors. This guide explains how it works, the different …
What is Invoice Factoring?
Invoice factoring lets you sell your unpaid invoices to a factoring company in exchange for immediate cash. This guide covers how it works, …
What is Venture Capital?
Venture capital is investment from specialist funds into high-growth businesses in exchange for equity. This guide explains how VC works in …
Working Capital Finance Options
A guide to the main working capital finance options available to UK businesses, covering how each works, what it costs and when it is most …
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