Funding8 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
How to fund your business without the bank saying no
Banks turn down thousands of healthy businesses every year — not because they're risky, but because the loan doesn't fit the branch's box. Here are the four funding routes that sit outside the high street, what each one costs, and the one question a lender asks before anything else.
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Property8 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Starting in property: how to finance your first deal
The first deal is the hardest to fund — no track record, no portfolio, and a high street bank that wants three years of landlord history you don't have. This guide maps the realistic routes for first-timers: deposits, bridging vs buy-to-let, auction speed, and the costs nobody mentions.
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