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Looking for Business Funding

Entrepreneurs looking for funding for their business start-ups in the UK have numerous options open to them, however some of these options pose more risks than benefits if the business turns out to be unsuccessful. Whist defaulting on bank loans could cost you your business, if you borrow money off of friends or family then you jeopardise much more and could cause a rift between you and your loved ones. Therefore it is clear that entrepreneurs when looking for funding need to be sure what they are getting themselves in for and be sure that they know what the risks are.

Borrowing money from friends and family to start a business can be a great way to get a business off the ground as typically friends and family require less return on their investment and in certain circumstances will invest in a person for no return other than the pleasure of seeing that person succeed. This type of funding is sometimes called FFF funding, which stands for Friends, Family and Fools! However this form of funding is obviously not open to everyone as not everybody can find friends or family willing to invest their money into a new business.

When looking for business funding it can also be temping to fund your business on your credit card or via a loan, with the belief that your business will be so successful that you will be able to pay off this loan very quickly. Whilst there are hundreds if not thousands of stories of how entrepreneurs have had great business success this way, the stories of the many more people who fail and rack up huge debts aren’t so readily heard. The main thing to remember with credit cards is that the interest repayment rates are typically very high so it is never recommended to fund your business on a credit card.

Entrepreneurs looking for funding from the UK banking sector can end up being disappointed when the bank turns them down for the loan. Whilst you need to have a watertight business plan to present to the bank if you want a loan from them, typically banks only want to invest in businesses that they are already established - and in many cases this means lending money to entrepreneurs who have a successful track record, which is of no help to the new budding entrepreneur.

Grants from the British government may also be available to the entrepreneur, but there are usually ‘strings’ attached to this form of investment and governmental grants tend to focus on businesses that tie in with various government policies, such as eco incentives, charity, or community business projects. If an entrepreneur is looking to operate in these kinds of sectors in the UK then grants may be the solution they are looking for.

In many cases entrepreneurs look towards outside investment from private investors or angel investors who can help support a new business by providing business capital for that business. Angel investors are typically silent business partners who look at a business in terms of the money that they can make out of it. As with banks, entrepreneurs need a strong business plan, however in many cases angel investors are much more likely to take a measured risk, can offer different levels of funding and are typically more flexible than some of the other traditional financial providers.

Business Entrepreneurs – Find out how you can reach angel investors in the UK and Internationally.

Investors – Find angel investment opportunities.


Premium Proposals

Join a high calibre team commercialising exciting web-technologies with exceptional ROI potential.

Our unique technologies help brands & retailers in the FMCG/packaged grocery sector reach customers more efficiently & effectively than ever before. We plan to capture a valuable share of the sector's massive UK marketing spend, and to grow overseas.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £15,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £125,000


Biofuel production in Ukraine

The small investment that will allow one to be on the crest of new energy breakthrough.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £20,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £50,000

Want to be the owner of the next No1 West End Show?

Be part of the birth of a brand new West End show written by West End Veteran with 24 years experience. Breathtaking effects, mix humour & fear with a passionate story&brilliant songs. High profile board of directors. Business Plan available on request

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £100,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £2,500,000

Online password managment and bookmarking service

Personalised homepage. Experienced management team. Beta site completed and funding required for further product development and marketing.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £100,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £350,000


Global Ecological Farmland Asset Management Business

A specialist, asset management boutique focused on investment in farmland and its organic management. We aim to launch our first private equity style investment fund focused on farmland in NZ, generating fees & carry of 2% & 20% (8% hurdle)

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £50,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £250,000


Providing quality vehicle accessories to meet the specific needs of wheelchair users.

Designed by a disabled person for disabled people, because we know what we need. Our core product is the SillSave – a rubber mat to protect the sill of a car when a wheelchair user transfers in or out, either to drive or as a passenger.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £17,500
CAPITAL NEEDED: £70,000


Center for Aquacultures and Renewable Energy

We are running a project here in Germany using the synergies of power plants, biogas producers and other CO² emitting industries by using their, otherwise useless and, as we all know, damaging CO² emission, for the production of Algae biomasses.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £1,000,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £5,000,000


Established tyre company looking for investment

We are an established car and commercial tyre company looking for investment. Looking to use private investment as an alternative to costly invoice finance. We can offer investment returns of 17% per annum to the investor and still save ourselves ££

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £20,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £60,000

Replacing payment cards, smart cards and other ID cards with mobile software.

Can you use your phone to open the doors of your company building? To get cash out of a cash machine? To pay in Tesco and use as an Oyster card? The hardware technology is available. We are building the software infrastructure.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £10,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £70,000


UK Land Investment Specialists - Up to 60% ROI

Our company specialises in buying land in any part of the UK with or without planning approval and then obtaining the relevant planning approvals for onward sale to home builders and housing associations. We have audited average gross profits of 60%.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £250,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £5,000,000

Successful established business requires working capital

I am a successful entrepreneur with a 20 year background in Property, media and business. I operate a number of companies under the JB Group banner. I have done all I can with my resources and want to move forward with likeminded people.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £20,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £500,000


Branded mobile phone applications for the taxi industry

Growing demand for efficient booking solutions by taxi companies and passengers. eSupport UK is a technology company that makes and manages branded mobile phone booking applications. 40% equity available and ROI of 100%.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £127,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £250,000

Expansion of proven success, unique educational resource.

This product will be on the market in September offering both a rapid ROI and excellent potential!

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £5,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £10,000

Disruptive SaaS/Cloud based Data Management and Processing System (EDM/MDM)

First Cloud based EDM/MDM and Data Processing solution on the market; Full SaaS (software as a service) high performance low cost data management and processing platform for SMB business.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £30,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £100,000


High-potential, big profits exclusive new type Healthy Drinks not seen in UK Before

Exclusive contract for UK high profitable healthy Drinks finished ready for market from a leading international manufacturer. High demand great return. This juice is know as a superfruit and has been to expensive for sale in the UK until now.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £22,500
CAPITAL NEEDED: £45,000

Profitable Award winning Online Video company seeking capital for growth

Leading profitable online media company with IPR in the European award winning Online Video Platform seeking £200,000 for 20% equity stake, IRR greater than 90%. Launching new version of the platform in August 2010 and seek working capital.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £20,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £200,000

Urgent Investment Required for Manufactuer Supplying Utility Sectors

Utilities sector and rail are increasingly adopting composites as a prefered material for elements on site. We have been consistently providing such products and services to meet these requirments with longer term supplier agreements now in place.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £50,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £150,000

A new and unique social networking site that is focused on places and not just people.

We are an online social networking service with a new dimension to the established services, such as Facebook by focusing on geographical locations. We allow Users to buy, own, populate, develop, cherish, promote and share a place anywhere Worldwide

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £25,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £250,000

Online appointment & client referral website-a proven business model, need cash to expand

NFTA was formed to meet a specific market requirement. Knowing how difficult it could be for practitioners to find new clients and how hard it was for clients to find trusted practitioners, NTFA has created a website that helps them to do so.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £10,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £50,000

Proven cost cutting printing SaaS software - funding required for accelerated sales and marketing

We have a proven product with existing clients such as Oce, AGI, and Councils in a number of countries using our multi lingual SaaS product to procure their printed materials which is a significant expenditure and Claritum delivers 20% + savings

MINIMUM INVESTMENT: £10,000
CAPITAL NEEDED: £200,000




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