18th May 2009
f you need to raise capital for your business, private investors are definitely worth considering. For a few reasons why, read on...
Private investors, such as business angels and venture capitalists, can offer a level of financing that you won’t be ...
18th May 2009
For a new business to succeed, some form of investment is vital. Without it businesses are far more likely to fail, but why else is it so important?
The first and most obvious reason is that investment provides capital, which is, of course, essential t...
18th May 2009
So you’ve got a great business idea, the motivation to succeed, and a clear vision of where it’s going. All you need now is an investor to help you realise its potential. But who will be willing to invest? Well, quite a few people actually.
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18th May 2009
If you’ve got a business that needs investment before it can get off the ground, you need to know where to begin. There a number of places you can look in the hope of securing investment; a few of these are explained below.
Banks are often the first ...
18th May 2009
If you’re a new business, you’re probably thinking of where to look to find investment. With so many options available, you may wonder where to start! Here are a few places you can go to find it.
Investment, rather than a bank loan, can be a very w...
18th May 2009
If you’re a new business, you’re undoubtedly thinking of ways to raise finance to get you off the ground. If you’re like most people, you may be a bit confused with all the options out there! There are so many routes available to you, from banks and...
18th May 2009
Venture capital, or private equity finance, is capital provided for high-growth businesses in the early stages of development. These businesses must already be trading (venture capital funding isn’t normally used for start-ups) and must have the potenti...
18th May 2009
An angel investor, or business angel, is a wealthy individual who can provide finance for start-up businesses. They’re usually entrepreneurs in their own right who will already have built up a fortune from their own business ventures, and are looking to...
18th May 2009
When looking to source finance for your business, private investors can definitely be the way forward. They offer so much more than you can get from traditional routes, and are definitely worth considering.
If you want to start up a business and need t...
18th May 2009
It sounds obvious, but if you want to attract an investor to your business you need to know what they’re looking for. With so many people vying for an investors’ attention you really need to make your business, and its potential, stand out from the cr...
18th May 2009
Business angels are always on the lookout for the next big investment opportunity. Often being successful entrepreneurs themselves, they’re looking for businesses to invest in that can be just as successful as theirs. If you know what business angels ar...
18th May 2009
Venture capitalists are wealthy individuals or firms that offer venture capital to businesses looking to grow. They’re usually entrepreneurs in their own right, and are often expected to bring their own knowledge and experience as well as their money to...
18th May 2009
Business investors are individuals, typically entrepreneurs or former executives themselves, who provide funding for small business start-ups. They’ll do this in exchange for a stake in the company and the hope of a high return on their investment, and ...
18th May 2009
Business angels (or angel investors) are wealthy individuals, often entrepreneurs themselves, who provide finance for business start-ups in exchange for an equity share. They often invest in high-growth businesses, where the risk is high but so is the pot...
18th May 2009
If you are looking to approach an investor to get the funding for your new business venture, then you have to keep certain criteria in mind. Remember, investors are looking to make profits from your business. They won’t invest into your business if they...
