Business funding guides

Straight answers on how business finance actually works, so you can choose well, not just borrow.

Which funding facility does my business need?

A plain-English guide to matching your funding need (working capital, equipment, a tax bill, expansion) to the right business finance facility.

Secured vs unsecured business loans

The trade-offs between secured and unsecured business loans (rate, speed, amount, and risk) so you can choose the right one.

How invoice finance works

How invoice finance releases cash from unpaid invoices, and the difference between factoring and confidential invoice discounting.

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