selling an asset, e.g. premises to an investor and leasing it back from the new owner

allows the business to borrow money against its outstanding sales invoice.

accessible from banks and credit unions. Borrowers make fixed repayments (which cover repayment of the loan plus interest) over an agreed time period, between o

money invested into a business by its owners (shareholders)

long-term loan with a fixed interest rate and specific repayment date

account holder can withdraw more money from their current account than they have in it. Must be arranged in advance

renting an asset over a number of years.

business has the use of certain expenses for up to two months before payment is required, e.g. electricity, phone, broadband

: the purchaser pays an initial deposit and a finance company pays the balance to the seller. Ownership is transferred to the buyer when the last payment is mad

venture capitalists invest in new or high risk businesses

money provided by the government, local authority or EU

suppliers may provide up to 60 days credit