Business Angels

Finance of £25,000 to £750,000 can be surprisingly difficult to obtain. Banks generally require security and most venture capital firms are not interested in financing these amounts.

Business angels are wealthy, entrepreneurial individuals who provide capital in return for a proportion of your company's shares. They take a high personal risk in the expectation of owning part of a growing and successful business.

This briefing will give you a good idea whether you should look for a business angel. It covers:

• Whether this form of financing will suit you.
• How to find and approach business angels.
• How to present your business to potential investors.
• What is involved in the investment process.