How best to approach banks for credit facillities

The Telegraph’s Doctor Biz -  Guy Rigby provides advice on how best to approach banks for credit facillities. Q: I run a small, but fast growing distribution business and I rely on my bank for support. Given the widely reported credit crisis, should I be worried about the renewal of my facilities? A: There is [...]

Financial power list 2008

Here is an insight into the influentail indiviuals likely to shape UK’s economy in 2008. Management Consultancy have put together a list which makes for good and fascinating reading. We at Equilibirum will certainly be looking at the porforlio’s of the indiviuals to try and learn a few tricks!  “1. George Osborne, shadow chancellor Since [...]

Which Bank Would You Like To Be in Bed With?

Finding a Bank for your Business in the UK can be a defining moment for you and your business. In our selection of banks, we have attempted to outline for you a number of High Street and Private Banks offering business accounts. One of the golden rules of approaching a bank is that at the [...]

Business Link, a Vital Resource for Business Finance

Business Link provide practical guide for business and in particular they have a clear remit to assist new and establish businesses develop their skills in fund raising. A number of our clients have worked with Business Link where successful funding and financial partnerships have brought their business security. Business Link can assist you with putting together [...]

Secure Virtual Office

Is it time to update your office software, not sure what software is right for your needs. Then a Secure Virtual Office may be the answer for you. With Secure Virtual Office you can use applications like MS Office over the internet. You don’t need to have the application installed on your computer. Some people [...]

BERR Helps British Businesses

The DTI Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, or the BERR for short, has been set up to support and help business to succeed nationally and internationally . The BERR recognise the global challenge for UK and working in a competitive national and international market place. BERR states that “ the BERR is committed to helping [...]

Business Contract Opportunities with Supply2.gov.uk

Supply2.gov.uk is an ingenious and generous website offering companies opportunities to bid for low-end contracts – under the value of £100,000. Supported by the government, the initiative is essentially to ensure that there is not more than one of two monopolies hogging all the contracts! This site offers a comprehensive approach and advice on how [...]

SEEDA, a funding agency for new & established businesses

SEEDA essentially assist upcoming and new small to medium size companies attain financial support through government funding or by matching established businesses as investors. In the South East, the Business Link service is run by SEEDA and operated by six Business Link Providers (BLPs), offering points of access into the service for the following areas: [...]