4. Access To Finance Jonathan Nelson Access to Finance Specialist Business Link Northwest
5. Loan? Overdraft? Asset Finance? Invoice Discounting? Venture Capital? Business Angel? Grant? Bridging finance? Enterprise Finance Guarantee? Public Sector Finance?
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7. 60% working capital 10% investment in plant, machinery or equipment 11% new product launch 5% restructure finances 4% research & development 3% business acquisition property repairs/alterations, purchase premises, new markets... Types of finance needed
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10. Access to Finance www.businesslink.gov.uk /northwest - How we help - Access to Finance
Here to explain the A2F service from BL. Free to use, available to all SME’s across the NorthWest. So what is the service about?
I The service is there to help businesses Including understanding better the process involved in raising finance – whether 1 st time or more complex situation Helping you be more aware of the range of financial products on the market from both the public and private sector and what you may be eligible for, how to apply, what information will be required etc. As well as helping you understand lenders/investors requirements become more “investment ready” thereby increasing the chances of successfully raising funds
111 businesses supported with finance needs totalling £74m.