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In this article, we ask UK-based investors for their insights into what goes into a winning pitch. Learn some useful tips for pitching to investors.

Find out what to consider before approaching investors, learn what investors look for when a business seeks finance and read why a warm approach is key.

Making Tax Digital aims to get all businesses using accounting software. Read here about the benefits and how to find the right software for your business.

Starting a business is hard enough without needing a track record. Read about the finance options for businesses that can't demonstrate past success.

Exiting a business is hard and requires planning. Read top tips on how to build an exit team, negotiate a sale price and navigate the emotional challenges.

Business incubators provide early-stage businesses with the support and resources they typically find difficult to access. Learn more here.

A Business Accelerator could provide the support your business needs. Read our guide to Business Accelerators and what they can offer entrepreneurs.

Read Companies House advice on how to ensure you file your business accounts on time and avoid any potential penalities.

There's no fixed way for a business to grow. View our infographic and learn how some well-known businesses have used finance to achieve significant growth.

Growing businesses are vital to the UK economy. Find out more about the common issues these scaleups face and how they use funding to finance their growth.

This article explains how to go from planning your growth strategy to pitching to investors. Everything you need to know about growing your business.

A business credit score is similar to a personal one – banks, lenders and investors use it to make lending decisions. Learn more about them.

In this article, read about the ways in which investors exit a business, timescales for exiting, and how to plan an exit strategy for your business.

Selling a stake in a self-built company can be stressful. Learn how to navigate the emotional challenges when you dilute control of your business.

Corporate Venture Capital helps businesses get funding from large corporates, in return for shares in the business. As well as finance, a business may gain access to the network, expertise and contacts of the corporate group.

Now the UK has left the EU Customs Union and Single Market, businesses must adapt to the new rules.

How much equity should you prepare to offer to get that first investor? Do you ask for too little or too much? We chat to financial experts to find out.

Do I need an independent adviser before looking for finance?