For an entrepreneur seeking to transform their great idea into a profitable business venture, accessing the capital required to achieve that ambition can be challenging.

1. F U N D I N G O P T I O N S
FOR NEW BUSINESS
START-UPS

2. M A R K L Y T T L E T O N
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For an entrepreneur seeking to
transform their great idea into a
profitable business venture, accessing
the capital required to achieve that
ambition can be challenging.

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M A R K L Y T T L E T O N
involves direct investments or
acquisitions of entire companies.
• Angel Investor: Typically a high-
net-worth and experienced
businessperson who provides
capital early in the lifetime of the
business in exchange for a share of
equity.
• Enterprise Finance Guarantee: A
scheme that enables businesses
that lack sufficient security to access
finance.
• Incubator: Incubator firms are
organisations that invest in
businesses in their early stages of
development, supporting them until
the enterprise becomes resource-
rich enough to support itself.
While it may be difficult for an unproven
venture to secure funding via traditional
avenues, founders do have several options:
• A Start-Up Business Loan: One of
the most popular sources of funding
for new businesses today, start-up
loans provide business owners that
have been trading for less than two
years with an unsecured personal
loan of loan of up to £25,000 for
business-only purposes. Start-up
business loans often attract a 6-10%
per annum interest rate.
• Venture Capital: Providing seed
financing, early stage financing, or
Series A financing for the company.
• Private Equity: Operating away
from public markets, private equity

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