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Small Firms Loan Guarantee scheme
The Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) is a UK-wide scheme offering unsecured finance for small and medium-sized businesses that have been unable to raise finance in the conventional way due to lack of security. [more]
Shaking up the Small Firms Loan Guarantee scheme
In operation since 1981, the Small Firms Loan Guarantee scheme has provided more than 88,000 loans to small businesses since its launch. However, following a comprehensive government review, a number of changes to the scheme were bought into force in December 2005. [more]
Unsecured business finance
The Diverse Finance Company (TDFC) is an independent business finance adviser and commercial finance intermediary. We specialise in helping new and established businesses raise finance through government supported schemes and grants for the purchase of a new business or franchise; or the development and growth of an existing business or franchise. [more]
Introduction to business grants
Currently, there are more than 3,000 grants and support schemes available to assist small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. However, business owners are often unaware that many of these grants and schemes exist, or may not realise how a grant can assist their business. [more]
Writing a business plan to raise finance
A comprehensive business plan is an essential tool when looking to raising finance from banks and commercial lenders. However, many business owners and managers fail to understand exactly what lenders look for in the business plan before approving a loan application. [more]
Small Firms Loan Guarantee scheme FAQs
Your business may be eligible to apply for funding from the DTI via 23 UK banks and lending institutions. The Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme could be your route to additional working capital for your business. [more]
What is the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme (SFLG) September 2008
The Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme is designed to support small to medium-size businesses in the UK that have viable businesses or business propositions but lack the security generally required by the UK banks to provide business debt finance. [more]
Understanding the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme (SFLG) lending criteria
In order to maximise your chances of being successful with a Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme application it is vital to understand the psychology of lending from the banks perspective. [more]
Reasons for Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme (SFLG) Rejections
A summary and checklist of some of the reasons why SFLG applications are rejected and what you can do about them. [more]
What can the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme (SFLG) scheme be used for
The Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme can be used for a wide variety of funding requirements, everything from starting a business, expanding a business and buying a business (leasehold and freehold businesses) [more]
How to use the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme (SFLG) to raise cash for your b
First of a series of articles that has been written to provide some practical support for the small and medium sized businesses in the UK that require additional funding for their businesses [more]
