What is a good business in the eyes of a bank?
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Following our coverage of Sir Richard Branson's suggestion of student loan style-funding for entrepreneurs, @gus1944gus and @versarien debated the government's efforts to support small companies, funding for small businesses and what banks are looking for from a company before they agree to a loan. Here's what they said.
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