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RBS pledges £1 billion in extra funding to SMEs

The Royal Bank of Scotland will lend an extra £1 billion to small and medium sized enterprises over the next year. Alison Rose, head of commercial and private banking said that SMEs were the lifeblood of the economy and said ‘there is more that can be done to support them.’ RBS was criticised earlier this
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How can you finance a recruitment start-up?

You’ve got the skills, the knowledge, the drive and even a strong network of contacts. But without the single most important piece of the puzzle, you may find opening a recruitment business more difficult than expected. The one thing that stands in the way of most recruitment agency start-ups more than anything else is funding.
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Why do companies outside of London not use EIS?

Research shows that the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is worryingly under-utilised by businesses outside of London and the South East, says Moore Stephens. Official data shows that just 33 per cent of investments through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) were outside of London and the South East, despite these regions representing 62 per cent of
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How can we get businesses and investors speaking the same language?

When it comes to achieving rapid and sustainable scale, it can be a challenge for any business. Undoubtedly, investors play a vital role in helping businesses grow, so it’s important that small and medium-sized businesses understand exactly what these potential game-changers are looking for when trying to attract their attention. According to a report we
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