Growing your business

Suppliers of pallet trucks and ratchet straps.

For all your driving needs: just give us a call and we'll be happy to provide a competitive quote along with excellent service.

We are a Boutique Hotel, a restaurant, a bar and a unique venue for dining, celebration parties, business meetings and bespoke events. All of the above is what we are about, and all of this is always provided against a pervading backdrop of quality and style.

Pave is the place to enjoy great fresh food, superb hand-pulled beers, personally selected wines, live jazz as well as dedicated comedy nights.

Aspec's Opticians is a modern independent pracice that takes pride in providing a totally fresh approach to eye care. Being totally independent we're far placed from the "Production Line" world of optics. We provide a friendly, caring and professional service - personal attention that is combined with value for Money

We are a growing independent Welding Inspection company delivering complete inspection services for a range of clients in the UK. We specialise in Welding Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing, Welder Qualifications, Welding Procedure Qualifications, Welding Engineering and Welding Quality Assurance. This includes any welding related service from investigation of individual components for defects to supervision of repairs on structural welding.

This guide aims to throw light on the subject of Government grant and support schemes for small business by clarifying what has historically been a confusing situation and, at the same time, dispelling some of the myths.

Find the perfect small business loan to help get your company moving in the right direction.

Trusted Providers of Proven Solutions in Recruitment, Development and Training for Small Businesses.

Personalised support for high growth businesses Achieving 20% growth year on year is the hallmark of high growth businesses. GrowthAccelerator is designed to support a wide variety of businesses reach that figure.

We are a unique on-line business support website created by business people for business people. The sole aim of Better Business Expert is to help you manage, build and grow your business.

Business loans from Barclays can give you the support you need whether you are looking to refurbish your property, buy new machinery or equipment or just need cash for working capital. Loans available from £1,000 Flexible repayment options Fixed or variable interest rates available depending on how much you borrow. .

Business bank accounts With flexible banking and dedicated UK business support, our bank accounts help you focus on making your business a success.

Has your business reached the point where you want to think bigger? Are you thinking about growing your business, or making a large equipment purchase? We have a range of loans to suit your business needs.

Access funds to help your business grow Every business needs access to finance at some stage. You might require money to buy new business premises, equipment or simply want a way to improve your cash flow. Whatever your needs, we can help.

Achieve your business ambitions with the help of our flexible lending options.

At the Co-operative Bank , we're committed to delivering the highest standards of service. After all we're the only bank that guarantees to deliver what we promise - with five customer service guarantees.

At Santander, we strive to support all your business goals and to help you achieve them. If you require short term financing, whether it be to fund an expansion project or for day-to-day cash flow purposes, we offer a range of products that may suit your specific business needs. We want to provide you the most convenient and flexible financial assistance in order to simplify your plans, so we have designed our products with this in mind.

At Clydesdale Bank, with our two banking options: Local Relationship Manager or Business Direct, you will receive the same high level of support and professionalism with access to our range of specialist products and services. Bank with us and we will make sure you get: Direct contact with someone who understands your business. Quick decisions whenever you need our support Competitive, flexible solutions that can be tailored to meet your needs exactly.

As a long-established niche player in the Commercial Finance market, Bank Leumi (UK) is able to offer its clients a balanced approach towards their financing needs.

We specialise in providing personalised and bespoke banking services to both corporate and individual customers. As a Handelsbanken customer you only ever deal with people you know by name and the decisions about your banking are made by your local branch.

Finance Yorkshire offers seedcorn finance, business loans and equity-linked finance from £15,000 to £2 million for businesses in or relocating to the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

Specialist investor in SME businesses based in Southern England. We provide capital investment and strategic support to help businesses and their management achieve their potential. Altitude is unique in its structure, providing a route for individual investors, who meet our professional client criteria, to invest directly in growing businesses.

Rabobank Group is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Its origins lie in the local loan cooperatives that were founded in the Netherlands nearly 110 years ago by enterprising people who had virtually no access to the capital market.

Business angels provide a vital source of funding to fill the equity gap in the high risk, early stages of business. They may invest sums of up to £300,000 but more usually keep within a range of £10,000 to £100,000. In some cases, a group of business angels may come together in a syndicate, particularly in cases where a large amount of finance is sought. Importantly, angels are able to offer a wealth of business expertise and advice.

We are looking for companies that have robust and realistic expansion plans, with the flair, business acumen and desire to reach for new heights. In the current economic climate, Business Growth Fund offers a tremendously exciting opportunity for UK companies. BGF is about more than just financial investment and returns. We are offering a collaborative approach to financing growth, working closely with the companies in which we invest.

The Viking Fund is a Yorkshire-wide, co-investment venture capital fund, specialising in providing finance for early-stage technology companies. The £5 million fund was set up with UK government capital, under the DBERR/Small Business Service Early Growth Fund. It provides early-stage risk capital to match - on the same terms - that invested by business angels or other private sector investors.

We invest in UK based growth companies with robust business models, typically valued from £5m to £75m.

Seraphim Capital is a venture fund that has invested in a diverse range of UK companies across different stages and sectors with the common theme of being highly scalable, disruptive technologies that address large, global markets. The investment team has access to funding for new opportunities with a focus on profitable businesses seeking £1-5m in growth capital.

We invest up to £10 million of equity in fast growing UK companies. For our institutional clients, we have small specialist teams who can draw on the wider resources of YFM's team. The Chandos Fund - Funding buy-outs and growth capital for established, well managed businesses with fast growth potential, across all sectors. Investing in opportunities requiring up to £5m of investment in deal sizes of £5-£25 million.

We focus on investing mezzanine capital into medium-sized European businesses, often for transactions such as management buyouts, corporate acquisitions, expansion or recapitalisation. Frequently we invest alongside leading private equity firms, although we also invest independently when appropriate situations arise requiring a mezzanine financing solution.

We help customers raise finances to achieve their goals.

We are one of the UK's leading specialist property finance lenders in the area of Bridging and Short Term property finance.

Commercial First is the UK's No.1 specialist commercial property lender and is committed to delivering simple business finance. Since 2002 we have helped over 10,000 customers invest in their business future and have consistently won awards for our products and services.

A bridging loan is an ideal tool for self employed clients looking to purchase new premises or raise funds to inject into their business but do not fit with the traditional lenders criteria.

We are one of the UK's leading providers of commercial finance, so we know exactly what it takes to strike a deal in this sector a fact our reputation reflects.

Providing Short-term Commercial Finance for the Property Industry and Business Community. Our mission statement is simple ??¢?? to satisfy your short-term, commercial property finance needs without stress or strain and so create relationships which endure.

Haydock Finance provide financial solutions for businesses, be it asset finance, property finance or commercial vehicle finance.

InterBay Commercial has been a specialist commercial mortgage lender since 2006, providing mortgages on UK commercial property to operators and investors. InterBay Commercial offers innovation, service and flexibility, providing tailored underwriting to meet borrowers needs.

Our clients tell us that some lenders dont really understand the needs of businesses. We're different because we're specialist. And our chosen subject is the kind of loans and loan-terms that smaller businesses and property investors need from their lender. We're ready to lend, and we make decisions quickly. And if we do need to know more, we'll have a good reason and your loan application will be assessed by people, not a rigid scorecard.

N&P offers a highly commended commercial mortgage service to both trading businesses and property investors who are based in the UK. Over 20 years ago, we set up a specialist team to deal with commercial mortgage enquiries, and now the team has over 2,000 mortgage customers. We are proud of our innovative and flexible approach.

Our Banking division provides specialist lending to small and medium-sized businesses and individual customers, with broad coverage throughout the UK. We offer flexible and innovative financing and rental solutions across a wide range of asset classes to satisfy the diverse needs of our clients.

Services in the area of leasing equipment, trucks, cars and vans, real estate, IT equipment and vendor leasing.

As one of the worlds largest providers of commercial financing and asset-based lending, we are able to take a comprehensive approach to helping your business reach its full potential.

At Lombard, asset finance is all about understanding and meeting our customers needs. Financing most types of asset, our ultimate aim is to help your business grow and prosper.

At State Securities, we look beyond the balance sheet to provide customised asset finance solutions that meet the individual needs of your business. Our entrepreneurial, highly commercial approach ensures you gain optimum levels of funding against the value of each asset.

Centric Commercial Finance funds the working capital and growth aspirations of SMEs. We understand their needs, their challenges and we quickly deliver business finance solutions and business certainty.

If you are looking for help in financing non-bespoke, standard assets, we have the expertise and the credit lines available.

Need cash for your business? We are here to help, with access to unrestricted funding for all types of new and used plant, machinery and vehicles. Plus take advantage of our 'Take a Break' facility, allowing you to take up to a 6 month payment holiday!

Financing is playing an increasingly important role infacilitating investments in the energy, industry, healthcare and infrastructure and cities area. We provide capital for infrastructure, equipment and working capital investments as well as services for both Siemens and B2B customers and we do it worldwide.

Asset Based Lending is a fast way to raise corporate finance and ABN AMRO Commercial Finance can often raise as much as 50% more than many other invoice financiers. So if you're looking to isolate the value of the assets in your business and get them working harder for you, Asset Finance has all the answers.

We bring a fresh approach to both Factoring and Confidential Invoice Discounting. As one of the most experienced teams in the industry, we recognise that each and every business has different financial needs. And, as the name suggests, we look for the positives in every situation to deliver the best possible solutions.

As the largest independent factoring and invoice discounting company in the UK, Bibby Financial Services has been working with businesses for nearly 25 years, providing a level of expertise and tailored support that traditional funding providers such as the Banks often cannot match.

RBS Invoice Finance gives you the confidence to control your financial future. Cash flow is key to a successful business. Thats why our invoice discounting, factoring and asset based lending options put you in control of yours.

Invoice Factoring allows you to release cash for your business using your invoices as collateral. You continue to supply goods and services to your customers and we collect the payments.

Invoice Finance releases some of the cash tied up in your sales invoices. Asset Based Lending lets you tap in to the value locked up in your stock, plant and machinery. Together, they give you more flexibility and greater financial headroom. And it could help you take advantage of commercial opportunities, such as an acquisition, merger or expansion.

A full order book doesn't always add up to cash in the bank. So if you need more working capital, we can help. Our invoice finance service unlocks the cash tied up in your unpaid invoices - so you get fast access to the funds you need to grow your business.

IGF Invoice Finance provides cashflow funding linked to the value of unpaid sales invoices to growing UK business with turnovers generally between £100,000 and £10m per annum.

Pulse is a dynamic business that responds quickly and effectively to the needs of its clients. We provide both financial support and credit related solutions for a range of businesses from start-ups to the business turning over many millions.

As one of the UK's premier invoice factoring companies we provide a range of services, including: Invoice Finance, Invoice Discounting, Recruitment Factoring and PayFactory.

BNP Paribas Factoring (factoring.bnpparibas.com) offers companies access to the cash they require to meet their working capital needs, acquire added-value business, finance research, launch new products, foster innovation, or go international, wherever they are in their lifecycle. Its solutions are not only high-value multi-product and multi-channel by nature, but can also be domestic, multi-local or international.

Grants for starting a business: what small business grants are available? Everything an entrepreneur needs to know about the types of free help available for small businesses.

You can apply for a grant from the government, the European Union, local councils and charities. You won't need to pay a grant back, but there's a lot of competition and they are almost always awarded for a specific purpose or project.

How to apply for a business grant.

Funding Circle is an online marketplace to help businesses find low cost loans quickly and investors get better returns. There are no middlemen, no banks, and no lengthy delays. By directly connecting people who want to invest money with vetted, established businesses who want to borrow money, we eliminate the cost and complexity of the banking world. It's simple, we're better for business, better for investors, better all around.

Access to capital to support growth. Raise capital quickly and easily. Focus on growing your business Gain expert advice and guidance from support network. Build your business profile quickly. Share the risks and rewards with your investors

For many businesses, securing credit is one of the toughest parts of running a business in 2012 and everything points towards 2013 being similarly difficult. Being able to acquire finance through p2b lending is helping businesses grow in a challenging environment and they are happy to pay lenders a rate of interest that outperforms their savings accounts.

We started with a simple idea ??? to link up communities and individuals with Renewable Energy Projects and make it possible for them to share in the benefits of energy production directly. After 3 years hard work we have turned that idea into reality, creating the first regulated investment company that revolutionises the way people invest for their long term future. We call it Democratic Finance!

Our aim is simple - to help you find the funding you need for your business. Over 20,000 angels looking to invest - more than any other network. Over 5,000 entrepreneur-investor connections made each month. An angel can provide business assistance in many ways: Provide the money you need to set up or grow your business. Take a seat on your board or take an active role in the business. Usually former business owners themselves, so can offer advice. A large network of contacts they can introduce you to and expand your client base by promoting your business.

Whether your project is big or small, hare-brained or thoughtful, serious or just for fun - we want to hear from you. Crowdfunder aims to fund all sorts of crazy, arty, funny, ingenious and jaw-dropping projects. So if you???re an artist, explorer, musician, writer, entrepreneur or thrill seeker get in touch and kick start your project with Crowdfunder today.

Our borrowers are generally well-established small to medium sized businesses who typically need to borrow between £25,000 and £100,000. If that sounds like you, apply for more information about our business loans today. Our lenders are people who want a better return on their cash. By lending directly to borrowers, without the banks in-between, our lenders should enjoy far higher returns than a traditional deposit account pays.