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Start-up Advice


We can provide help and guidance to Entrepreneurial Businesses with their aspirations and potential for growth. The main sources of venture capital in the UK are venture capital firms and private investors ("business angels"). To succeed in securing such funds a professional business plan is required to market your business proposal and to show potential investors that investing in your business will give them a unique opportunity to participate in making an excellent return.

Although the business plan should be prepared by the company’s management (and frequently takes much longer than the management expects) we can provide a vital role in critically reviewing the draft plan, acting as "devils advocate" and helping to give the plan the appropriate focus.  We can also help identify appropriate funding sources, including introductions and help with final negotiation.


 

Start-up Advice includes :

  • Critical review of draft business plans
  • Review of funding structures for the venture
  • Help in preparing for the following forms of finance -
  • Clearing banks – overdraft and short to medium term loans

  • Finance Houses – hire purchase or leasing options

  • Factoring Companies – provide finance by buying trade debts at a discount

  • Venture Capital

  • Private Investors