Financing your business
Navigating business finance can be challenging. Our resources and support will help you understand the range of finance options available and explore what’s right for your business.
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Grant Applications
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A guide to grant applications for cultural organisations.
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Funding and E-commerce Platforms for Wellbeing Projects
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Explore how to develop your wellbeing business.
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London – FSB Talks: Access to Funding for Small Businesses
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Explore different sources of funding to grow your business.
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Start Up Wandsworth Free Business 1-2-1 Sessions
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One-to-one advice to help you launch your business.
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Developing a Fundraising Strategy
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Develop a good plan for raising funds for your cultural organisation.
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London Business Hub | What We Do
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Discover how we support businesses to start, sustain and grow.
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Rocket Food
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Discover how Rocket Food has benefited from London Business Hub support.
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Studio Go Go
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Discover how Studio Go Go has benefited from London Business Hub support.
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Gianni Botsford Architects
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Discover how Gianni Botsford Architects has benefited from London Business Hub support.
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Hire Frequencies
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Discover how Hire Frequencies has benefited from London Business Hub support.
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HumaniTea
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Discover how HumaniTea has benefited from London Business Hub support.
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Late Payments in the UK
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An overview of support from the Office of the Small Business Commissioner.
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Support for Film and Media
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Film London is the strategic agency for film and media in London.
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Crowdfunding for Creative Projects
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Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform for new creative projects.
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Funding and Support for Social Enterprises from Big Issue Invest
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Finance for social enterprises and profit-with-purpose businesses.
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BFI Film Fund
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BFI is a cultural charity to champion and support film, television and moving image.
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Samuel Wilson’s Loan Trust
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Samuel Wilson's Loan Trust provides business loans to people under the age of 40.
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Crowdcube Crowdfunding
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Crowdcube is a crowdfunding platform for startup, early and growth-stage businesses.
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Finance for Charities and Social Enterprises
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Good Finance supports social enterprises to navigate the social investment landscape.
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Indiegogo Crowdfunding
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Indiegogo is a crowdfunding platform to help innovative entrepreneurs raise funds.
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Funding from UK Research and Innovation
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Innovate UK runs funding competitions to help businesses develop innovative ideas.
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Opportunity Investment Fund
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Loans for startups and existing businesses in or relocating to Tottenham.
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RBS Social & Community Capital
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Loans for social enterprises that don't qualify for mainstream loans from banks.
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Funding from the Social Investment Business
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Funding and support to help charities and social enterprises scale their impact.
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UK Business Angels Association
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Support to help entrepreneurs and businesses access angel investment.
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Growth Finance
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Options to fund business growth.
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Understanding Venture Capital
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Venture capital is a type of equity investment that can fund business growth.
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Understanding Angel Investment
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Many startups and businesses use angel investors to access finance.
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Understanding Debt Finance
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An introduction to common types of debt finance.
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Understanding Crowdfunding
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An introduction to the main types of crowdfunding available to businesses.