Funders

We have established direct relationships with major players in all relevant funding areas, supported by specialist intermediary relationships to enable access to niche area Funders.

Examples of our range include:

• Royal Bank of Scotland/Nat West
• HBoS
• Fortis
• HSBC
• ING
• Close Brothers
• Bibby Factors
• GE Capital

Equity Providers

We have access to many of the major Venture Capital Organisations, who are also members of the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA).

Angels

As well as the Angel Organisations, where we have very good relationships, we have a small select group of High Net Worth Individuals who are willing to invest in the 'right' project.

DCX

The DCX Product allows any proposal for SME Funding to be posted to the DCX web Site and to be distributed to more than 2,5000 Business Angels.
S2b handles any such enquiries and arranges any meetings that arise from such interest.

OFEX (Off Market exchange)

British share trading and information service that enables investors to buy and sell shares in companies whose shares are not traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Specialist Brokers

We have contact with specialist brokers for niche markets and access to private banking services.

Financing Britain's Growth

December 2010: Venture Finance plc, the UK leading asset finance company, are showing real leadership in helping small businesses fund their growth in the absence of serious lending from the high street banks.

They have gathered together a team of finance experts and have published an in-depth study showing how finance can be made available to SME's, even in these constrained time.

Download Financing Britain's Growth.

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Lord Sugar tells SME to "Stop winging"

By Lord Sugar 5th Jan 2011

I am sure that many owners of small businesses (SMEs) are considering what they are about to face in 2011. True, there are doom and gloom messages from the Government, not helped by David Cameron who, in covering his backside, stated that he sees 2011 as very challenging, still singing the same song, “We are cleaning up the mess we inherited.” A bit of the broken record syndrome, I think.

My message to those who run a small business is that at this time of year it’s good to have a good look in the mirror and rethink your strategy. May I suggest that whatever plans you are thinking of, don’t – repeat don’t – rely upon government or banks or anybody else to give you ideas? Unless you sign on to the fact that it is you alone that runs your business, you will be going down the wrong road. It’s all about you.

See in full what Alan Sugar had to say.

Back to basics

Director Bob Watson took part in a interview recently with Andrew Winter, of Access to Capital. "Back to basics" is a discussion on business finance and business funding. The podcast of his interview is available here and the accompanying article is below.