{"id":1917,"date":"2015-04-03T09:35:05","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T09:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/my-brains.co.uk\/jackross\/?p=1917"},"modified":"2015-04-01T09:38:16","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T09:38:16","slug":"making-use-of-equity-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my-brains.co.uk\/jackross\/making-use-of-equity-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Making use of equity finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Equity investment in small businesses has more than doubled in the last 3 years, a report by the British Business Bank<\/strong> <strong>has found.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Figures show that more small businesses are choosing to sell ownership interests in their business to raise capital. The number of equity deals completed in the first 3 quarters of 2014 was up by 170% on the same period in 2011.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #980100;\">Tips for attracting investors<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Selling a stake in your business can help you raise funds without getting into debt. To get your planning started, here are some tips for attracting investors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>making sure that your business plan is solid will help convince potential investors that your business is sustainable<\/li>\n<li>value your business realistically so that investors can get a feel for your operation and its potential<\/li>\n<li>give your investors a workable exit plan that sets out how and when investors would be able to get their money back<\/li>\n<li>always remember that the main motivation of an investor is to make a good return on their investment, so make sure your plans enable them to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>We can help you raise finance. Contact us on 0161 832 4451 or email <a title=\"email\" href=\"mailto:info@jackross.co.uk\">info@jackross.co.uk<\/a> for more information.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Equity investment in small businesses has more than doubled in the last 3 years, a report by the British Business Bank has found. Figures show that more small businesses are choosing to sell ownership interests in their business to raise capital. 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