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Welcome to the online version of "Raising Start-Up Finance". On this site, you can read the full text of "Raising Start-Up Finance". This book provides advice on the different ways of building capital, detailing the many sources of finance, such as business grants and business loans, as well as assessing the true cost of borrowing money. You can sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Phil Stone is a successful management consultant with a background in business banking. He has written numerous books aimed at startup businesses, writing marketing plans and dealing with the financial issues.

Chapter List

  1. Preface
  2. Preparing Your Case Is This You?; Having A Clear Business Proposal; Compiling Realistic Forecasts; Working Out How Much You Need; Being Ready For The Presentation; Summary Points;
  3. The Importance Of Your Own Contribution Is This You?; Making Your Own Investment; Gaining The Support Of Your Family; Using Your Assets To Raise Money; Summary Points;
  4. What Can The Bank Offer? Is This You?; Understanding How An Overdraft Works; Considering Long-Term Funding; Comparing The True Costs Of Borrowing; Offering Security For The Debt; Summary Points;
  5. Alternatives For The Purchase Of Assets Is This You?; Using Hire Purchase; Considering Leasing Options; Obtaining A Commercial Mortgage; Summary Points;
  6. Using Business Resources To Gain Funding Is This You?; Negotiating Funding From Your Creditors; Gaining Funds More Quickly From Your Debtors; Reducing Stock Levels To Finance Cash Flow; Summary Points;
  7. Additional Sources Of Finance Is This You?; Obtaining Grants To Help Your Business; Considering Funding From Your Local Authority; Understanding The Role Of Soft Loans; Gaining Equity Funding; Summary Points;
 
 
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