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Raising finance case studies
Raising finance case studies
Take a look at how other entrepreneurs raised finance for their small businesses. From the Prince's Trust loans to appearing on Dragons' Den, read about the ups and downs of funding a small business.
Anthony Coates-Smith
Facing the Dragons - a contestant's account
Kalido
Andy Hayler went down a strange route to secure funding for his business Kalido - he...
BG's corporate ventures
British Gas was one of the pioneers of corporate venturing in the UK
Fresco
Omar Samaha knew plenty about the restaurant business but underestimated how hard it...
Ma-Doner
Jo Dalton started her business with a £5,000 grant from the Prince's Trust but secure...
Tina Rogers
Tina Rogers found herself running her own business after completing a management buy...
Argo Interactive
Access to growth finance can be limited - especially for software companies
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Facing the Dragons - a contestant's account
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