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Financing your business

Do you need extra funds to invest in your business? There are many different ways to finance your business. You can apply for a business loan from a bank or finance institution, or seek out interested investors. You'll need to have a sound business strategy and plan before you approach lenders or investors. This is an introduction to financing your business.

How much money do you need when starting a business?

Many people underestimate start-up costs of a business. Have you estimated capital costs and prepared a cashflow projection?

This information is brought to you by The Small Business Company

Financing growth in small to medium sized businesses Opens in a new window

Have you thought about your financing options? A summary of a three step process to help you establish the most suitable financing option for your business.

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Finance and funding options Opens in a new window

This Investment Ready Guide will help you decide if your business is ready for, or indeed requires, investment funding. It explores funding options available to help grow your business, offers some alternatives to investment capital for expanding your access to markets, and explains key financial concepts and terms.

This information is brought to you by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Financing business growth Opens in a new window

Do you need to raise funds to expand or diversify your business? New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's Escalator service provides specialist skills and assistance to help you raise up to $5 million to grow your business. Find out if you are eligible for the Escalator service and how to apply.

This information is brought to you by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Raising equity for your business

There are a number of issues that entrepreneurial companies need to consider when thinking about raising equity capital. Find out how to prepare your business for raising equity, what equity investors look for in a business, sources of equity investment, and the cost of equity.

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How to apply for financial assistance Opens in a new window

This National Bank guide outlines what your bank is looking for when considering your application for finance. When assessing your finance application, your Business Banking Manager uses certain criteria to identify how your business will be successful, what profit it will generate, and whether it is able to meet the proposed loan repayments.

This information is brought to you by National Bank of New Zealand

Tips on applying for a loan

If you are starting a business, you may need to get a commercial loan. There are many types of commercial loans and products. Have you asked yourself how much you may need to borrow and how you are going to be able to repay? Take a look at what capital expenditure budgets and business cash flow forecasts mean to you and your new business.

This information is brought to you by The Small Business Company

How to form an effective relationship with your bank Opens in a new window

The key business of banks is to lend money so they are always looking for opportunities to provide funding to businesses. There are many ways a bank can help you achieve business success so having a good relationship with your bank is a crucial. Read the following article to discover ways to nurture this relationship.

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