Raising Capital the hard way - Naturally, investment in your own business suggests an element of capital outlay. But, without it, how quickly will your business grow? Unfortunatley, the very thought of increasing your borrowings can make your blood run cold.  Aren't your bankers bound to require more security?  ...or the easy way  Have you considered alternatives, such as raising capital from unencumbered assets, or releasing equity by re-financing existing assets?  These solutions have advantages that are well worth looking at, Firstly, your existing banking facilities or credit rating are not affected; secondly, you can use the capital in a variety of ways to further your business aims by, for example: * Cutting your business overdraft * Trimming down your existing repayments on vehicles, plant or machinery * Reducing other capital payments * Investing in sales promotions or... Read more