Corporate Finance

Development finance is essentially a loan that goes towards the purchase of land/construction costs of a development. Property development is never easy, but there is no reason why finding finance for it can’t be. If you’re a property developer, investor, or landlord, then there’s a range of finance options available, that will enable you to […]

In recent years, people have been forced to raise finance for their businesses in less conventional ways. The economic crisis has resulted in banks having much stricter requirements for approving loans. If a bank loan is out of the question, where do you turn? There are a number of alternative routes to raising finance, the […]

We explain all you need to know about how peer-to-peer lending works, what it is, the pros and cons and whether it’s for you.

Taking an idea from its initial conception and turning it into a healthy, profit-generating business is no easy task. Eight out of ten entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months – so the risk of failure is high. This is why it is essential you have a plan in place, one that […]

At some point in your business’s lifetime, you may look at raising finance. Whether you are just starting out or you have plans to expand, all businesses need to raise the funds from somewhere. Most commonly business owners will approach the bank for this, but after the recent lending crisis they have become an increasingly […]

What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a digital currency, which has no tangible form, notes or coins to distribute. You can trade Bitcoin through what is called a blockchain, a digital ledger which records every purchase and sale of Bitcoin on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network.

A £36m government investment is going to be used to boost growth in coastal areas in the East of England, with the money coming from the “Coastal Community Fund”.

Most SME businesses and business owners may be eligible to receive a business grant, however a large majority may not be aware that it exists. Aston Shaw can provide a fully detailed and comprehensive assessment and review of your organisation to advise and assist with the application of any grants or funding schemes that you […]

If you have been thinking about selling your business, but have been unsure if the financial climate would provide a healthy environment in which to sell, then 2015 may just be your year. The volume of deals being transacted is on the rise, as is the value of these deals. This can be seen on […]

Once you have overcome the many hurdles involved with starting your own business and begin to build a comfortable living for yourself, the decision to stick or twist and expand your business will hang over you every day. The risk  associated with expansion is always the biggest factor to consider, especially when your business may […]