Why Getting A Bank Loan Is Like Dating

Getting a Bank Loan or Dating? Businesses get turned down for finance, fact. What it doesn’t mean is that your business proposal or the business itself is wrong. Sometimes it just happens. There is a quote from Sahar Hashemi, co-founder of Coffee Republic; For me it’s a numbers game – you should almost notch up
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What Is Crowdfunding?

What Is Crowdfunding? With some analysts predicting business lending through crowdfunding in the UK could exceed £1bn by the end of 2015 then you really should be aware of what crowdfunding is. The Perfect Storm For Business Loans? They say that stress can be the best driver of innovation. As the recession took hold and
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Why Banks Still Won’t Lend To Business

The Real Reason Banks Wont Lend To Business Anytime Soon The economy is growing, inflation under control, interest rates expected to stay static in 2014, a bit more feelgood in the country. The banks are saying the right things, funding initiatives everywhere. So, why are small businesses still finding it hard to get commercial finance?
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