Understanding your finance options
Business finance options generally fit into three categories:
- Grants which you don’t need to pay back.
- Loans which you’ll need to repay later.
- Investors where you sell a stake in your business in return for funding.
However, even within these three categories, you’ll find variation. Here are a few common ways to achieve funding for your business:
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