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Making business finance work for you

We know that understanding the many different types of financial product in the marketplace and how they can support your business can be difficult.

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Our Making business finance work for you guide is designed to help you make an informed choice about accessing the right type of finance for your business.

In this expanded edition of the guide, we’ve highlighted the nine most common challenges you might face, and the types of finance that could help you meet them, to help you move your business forward.

Starting a business

Starting a new business often requires capital – money that is used to help research your business idea, create a prototype product, or purchase equipment or machinery that your new business will use.

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Purchasing a major asset

If a small business is looking to acquire another business or invest in a large asset, such as specialist plant or machinery, an injection of capital may be required.

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Getting your business ready for finance

The healthier a business’s financial fundamentals are, the more likely a lender or investor is to offer funding, so making sure you can prove the viability of your business in the long-term is vital to securing funding.

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If you need the guide in an accessible format please download one of our Accessible PDF (2MB), Large Print (PDF, 3MB), Braille (BRF, 40.76KB) versions.