So you’ve come up with an imaginative idea for a business – now you need to raise the finance! A bewildering range of sources of finance are available and various questions arise i.e.

• Who to approach?
• How to approach?
• What information is required?

We will be able to provide the answers to all these questions. We can assist you by providing an objective view of the likely success of a fundraising exercise and assist with negotiations. Business Plans Every business needs one – it is of special importance when approaching potential lenders or investors for finance. They will expect a succinct analysis of the business’s objectives and how it intends to fulfil them. A well-written business plan will tell the reader that the company has an achievable goal and has the confidence and management team in place to fulfil it. ABG Corporate Finance have assisted in the preparation of many business plans, leading to the successful financing of many businesses. Budgeted and Forecasted Information An integral part of any business plan is the provision of budgeted and forecasted information. This demonstrates to a potential backer that you have carefully considered how the company will operate, identifying key criteria:

• Achievable sales targets
• All costs to be incurred
• Time customers take to pay and expected time to pay suppliers
• Equipment and other assets required; and ultimately
• The funding requirement

Again, we can provide specialist help either in preparing the information from the start or advising on a draft already completed.