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The Business Finance Guide

Supporting businesses to find finance

This independent guide provides entrepreneurs, SMEs and growing businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey. It draws on the expertise of partners from across the finance industry and business community.

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Business Finance Guide
Business Finance Guide

What finance options are available?

Find out about the different debt and equity finance options that may work for your business in two easy steps. Simply confirm the where your business is on its development journey and why you are looking for finance.
Find the right finance option
Business Finance Guide

Securing financial advice

To find the right financial option for your business, getting the right advice is crucial. Find out more about how to secure the support you need.
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Business Finance Guide

Managing your cash flow

Economic uncertainty can affect cash flow. Get guidance on how best to manage cash in your business, including working across business functions and communicating with debtors.
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Working together to help businesses find finance

The Business Finance Guide is the de facto independent guide to finance options for small and growing businesses in the UK. It is the product of collaboration between more than 20 partners that bring expertise from across the finance sector coordinated by ICAEW's Corporate Finance Faculty.

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