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Banks launch taskforce in attempt to address business lending concerns

2010-08-10 11:55 - 597 reads

With criticism mounting over the banks' lack of lending to business, banking executives has convened a new group to find ways to address the apparently vexed question of how to lend money.

Video: Lord Sugar's business basics - Part two: All things financial

2010-02-26 10:21 - 2732 reads - 2 comments

The Apprentice star Lord Sugar advises on the financial aspects of running a business including securing funding and getting paid on time.

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How to reach funding bliss

2010-02-17 10:13 - 1402 reads

Sales improvement specialist Marcus Cauchi uncovers the reasons why many entrepreneurs fail to get the funding they want.

Angry bankers attack IoD's business lending 'spin'

2010-02-16 17:53 - 989 reads

A war of words has broken out between the British Bankers Association and the Institute of Directors after the business group claimed most firms seeking finance have been rejected by their bank.

Banks told to be brave and take a punt on strong SMEs

2010-02-08 12:06 - 772 reads

Supporting strong small businesses through the recession could prove a masterstroke for a bank brave enough to take a risk on more marginal companies, an expert has claimed.

Venture capital for start-ups 'lowers unemployment'

2010-01-28 16:23 - 1052 reads

Readily available venture capital funding for start-up businesses lowers unemployment, a new study of 20 industrial countries has claimed.

New £1bn small business fund 'blocked by banks'

2009-12-18 12:46 - 1290 reads

High street banks including HSBC and Barclays have failed to back a new £1bn fund for small businesses, press reports claim.

Pre-Budget Report 2009: Government extends Enterprise Finance Guarantee and Time To Pay schemes

2009-12-09 16:27 - 992 reads

Two schemes set up by the government to help small businesses through the recession have been extended, Alistair Darling has announced.

How to get funding for your business

2009-11-04 10:36 - 1754 reads

Chris Barling, who has raised millions of pounds for his company Actinic, advises on how to secure business funding.

Brown unveils new investment corporation to support growth businesses

2009-09-29 15:53 - 2646 reads

Gordon Brown has announced the creation of a £1bn national investment corporation to help high growth and innovative businesses through the recession.

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