UK: Debt Vs Equity: Growing Business Sustainably

Choosing to raise finance through debt or equity is a step that many SME owners and directors have to make at some point. Lending from major banks to smaller businesses has steadily declined over the last four years, contributing to an explosion in alternative finance formats available within the UK and a marked change in the business financing landscape. Now directors seeking financing for their business have a wider range of funding options available, which can further complicate the issue of whether to use debt or equity.