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Preparing for funding

Information on what you'll need to do to get funding, including writing a business plan, planning your finances and preparing a business pitch.

  1. Making sure your idea works

    Information on judging whether an idea is worth developing, including judging costs, customers and competitors.

  2. Writing a business plan

    Information on what to include when writing a business plan if you're looking to raise funding or develop an idea.

  3. Planning your finances (financial projections)

    Information on creating profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flow statements.

  4. Pitching your business, products or ideas

    Information on pitching your ideas for businesses, products or services.

  5. How corporate governance can help you get funding

    Information on what corporate governance is and how it can help you get funding

  6. How incubators or accelerators can help develop ideas or businesses

    Information on how business incubator and accelerator programmes can help you develop your idea or business.

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