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The information contained is of a general nature and is not<br /> intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity.<br /> ICAEW will not be liable for any reliance you place on information in this guide.<br /> ISBN 978-0-85760-920-5<br /> Together<br /> on the journey<br /> Small and medium-sized b<a title="The business finance guide page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=1"> The business finance guide A journey from start-u</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=2"> In partnership with </a> <a title="The business finance guide page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=3"> Together on the journey Small and medium-sized bu</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=4"> Introduction Growing a business from the first </a> <a title="The business finance guide page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=5"> ALL IN THE PREP All in the prep The work to be</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=6"> Step out from your business Entrepreneurs want to</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=7"> It must be clear how much of the existing owner's</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=8"> The journey >> There are many instances where a </a> <a title="The business finance guide page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=9"> EARLY STAGE AND GROWING POST-REVENUE AND GROWING </a> <a title="The business finance guide page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=10"> Know your options For any entrepreneur, whereve</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=11"> KKNNOOWW YYOOUURR OOPPTTIIOONNSS YYO</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=12"> Know your options: Equity finance You can look to </a> <a title="The business finance guide page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=13"> At an early stage, businesses will need a long- t</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=14"> BUSINESS ANGELS Business angels are individuals w</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=15"> PRIVATE EQUITY PE makes medium- to long-term inve</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=16"> The British Business Bank is encouraging diversit</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=17"> When considering a public listing, a company shou</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=18"> `ON A JOURNEY OF A HUNDRED MILES, NINETY IS BUT H</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=19"> While it is almost always the case that an entrep</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=20"> · Factoring involves provision of finance via </a> <a title="The business finance guide page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=21"> BONDS AND MINI-BONDS Bonds – retail bonds or corp</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=22"> Invest in advice Corporate finance advice a</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=23"> ALL IN THE PREP GrowthAccelerator is a unique se</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=24"> Findsupport `GOOD COMPANY IN A JOURNEY MAK</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=25"> ALL IN THE PREP Federation of Small Businesses (</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=26"> The British Business Bank The British Busin</a> <a title="The business finance guide page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=27"> About the authors Marc Mullen Marc is an ICAEW </a> <a title="The business finance guide page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/703d32a6?page=28"> THE BRITISH BUSINESS BANK The British Business B</a>