The finance options available to the first-time business owner
Sue O’Neill is chair of the Small Firms Association and managing director of Shellcove
I have been my own boss since I set up my first business, a creative agency, in 1993. My father ran his own company, so being self-employed runs in the family. Running your own business brings freedom and flexibility, but there are also challenges, including access to finance. When starting out, it is important that first-time business owners consider all available finance. It can help to learn which type is best suited to ...
