Finance & Funding

Finance and Funding

In this section:

Taking Payments
Explore your options for taking money on and offline.

Basic Financial Planning
Financial planning means knowing what you've got coming in and going out and identifying where you can cut costs, raise income and keep a healthy cash flow.

Raising Money
When you need to raise money what are your options and how do you make the most of them?

Business Plans
The key to raising finance is a good business plan. What are the essential elements and what do investors really look for?

Choosing An Accountant
A good accountant is possibly the best business partner you can have. How can they help you and how do you go about finding one?

Personal Financial Planning
When you're so busy running your business, it's easy to neglect your personal finances. Our quick guide reminds you of the key areas to stay focussed on.

Grants For Tourism Businesses
Check our up-to-date grants database for North East tourism businesses.

Sources of Help
Finding sources of finance can be complex and time consuming, and getting the application right for the best chance of success is a specialist job. Use this page to find organisations that can help think through your project, find possible sources of finance and get the application right.