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The Business Finance Guide

Equity finance

Learn more about equity finance options available to small and growing businesses in the UK

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Business Finance Guide What is equity finance?
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Clear, independent guidance on what equity finance for business is.
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Business Finance Guide The benefits of equity finance
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An overview of the potential benefits offered to your business from equity finance.
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Business Finance Guide Equity finance: Key considerations
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Support from the Business Finance Guide on what businesses need to consider when taking on equity finance.

Equity finance options

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Debt finance is an arrangement between borrower and lender. There are many forms of debt finance, each of which can be more or less appropriate to the type of business, the stage of its development or the plans it has to grow. Find out about potential advantages and what you need to consider.

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