5 Basic Tips For Starting an E-commerce Business

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It can be argued that one of the great advantages of the internet is the ease of shopping online. It has become so simple to search something online, find what you want and have it delivered to your door for the next day.

Starting an e-commerce business is becoming more and more popular, and the trend does not seem to be going anywhere soon. Research predicts that 17% of US retail sales will be made via e-commerce by 2022.

You can imagine, there is a lot of competition in the e-commerce market. So here are five tips for starting a successful e-commerce business:

1. Think About User Experience

One downside to e-commerce is the fact that shoppers can not see and touch the product firsthand before purchasing. There is currently no solution for this, but you can make the user experience better in other areas of your e-commerce business.

Think about having great images and descriptions of the products. Have high-quality images of each product and lots of them. Also, describe each product in depth. Use concise bullet points for the main features and benefits and then elaborate.

Why not offer free shipping? Little benefits like this can convince potential customers to shop with you.

Also, make your checkout process easy to use. If it’s over complicated users may go elsewhere.

Think about payment options too. PayPal is a good one as it is quick and easy to use, simplifying the checkout. However, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Data from Milo shows that 56% of online shoppers want to see a variety of payment options at the checkout.

2. Don’t Neglect Social Media

Social media is a core element to any online business, and e-commerce is no exception. In fact, social media is extremely important and can help e-commerce businesses in several ways.

You can use social media to literally get your brand out there and potentially drive traffic to your site. It also helps with brand perception, allowing you to can build relationships with new and existing customers.

When you are first starting out you have a lot to learn in general, so it may be worth hiring a social media manager or VA to help you out.

Related: Financial Aspects To Consider Before Starting Your Business

3. Optimise For Mobiles

The trend of browsing the web on mobiles and tablets is growing. So, it stands to reason that the amount of purchases made from mobile devices is increasing. Research shows that 23% of online sales are made from the mobile.

Not only does having a mobile optimised page help with sales, but it helps with traffic too. In 2015 Google rolled out an algorithm change which boosts mobile search rankings for those that are mobile friendly.

So, it makes sense to have mobile users in mind from the beginning.

4. Prioritise SEO

As online sales are growing, it makes sense that there are more and more businesses taking advantage of this trend. So the e-commerce space is becoming more and more crowded. And 30.5% of traffic sources to e-commerce stores comes from organic searches, so it’s important to brush up on SEO to stand out.

Think about keywords, have a back link strategy and make sure you keep an eye on it all.

5. Think About Your Name And Keep It Simple

It goes without saying that your business name should be unforgettable. To make it memorable, it’s best to keep it simple, as over time simple names become memorable.

It’s also important that your name describes your business, but don’t go too descriptive. Your brand name is important, so don’t rush into decisions and make sure it is right. But don’t take forever over picking your name either, or you’ll never get started!

Whether you are looking to start a brand new e-commerce business or want to add e-commerce to your established business, be sure to keep these basic tips in mind.

If you would like information on alternative funding take a look at our funding solutions.

Financial Aspects To Consider Before Starting Your Business

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Starting a business has many risks involved. From securing your initial funding to ensuring your finances stay afloat, there are many monetary aspects to juggle. While 30% of new businesses fail within the first two years of starting up, there are certain things you can do to ensure yours won’t be one of them. Here are some key financial things to consider before starting a business.

1. Risk & Return

Risk & return is a phrase most used by lenders rather than businesses. However, it pays to understand your company’s risk and return in order to find the best kind of finance and start your business plan on the right foot.

The risk attached to an investment is a way of describing how likely it is to lose money. Buying shares in a new company may be considered very high risk: there is a possibility that the firm’s products or services may not succeed, which could lead to losses for shareholders. However, the potential returns for low-risk investments can be lower than for high-risk investment. It’s up to lenders to decide whether they take that risk in order to gain a potentially great return on investment.

Similarly, you will need to figure out your own attitude to risk and return when deciding how much funding to apply for in the beginning. Risk is often boiled down to your current financial situation. The hardest part of starting a business is usually raising the money to get going. The entrepreneur might have a great idea and clear plan of how to turn it into a successful business. However, if sufficient finance can’t be raised, it is unlikely that the business will get off the ground.

Thus, when you are making business investment decisions, you need to establish your attitude to risk. Often, by taking on more risk can you give your money the opportunity to grow over the long term and really make a success of your company now and into the future.

Business women at work

 

2. Cash flow management

A startup business may spend more than it earns for two or three years. The amount of financing you need may continue to increase long after you reach breakeven.

Establishing a budget should be a priority and it’s important to ensure you stick to it. As long as you factor in all possible expenses in your startup business plan, you should have enough finance to cover the costs until you start making a profit.

If you’re thinking of starting up a seasonal business, you will also have to account for the predictability of cash flow peaks and troughs. It might be an idea to show your forecasts for sales and expenditure, and what your cash position will be each month – including capital costs, such as purchasing equipment.

One way to ensure you stay on top of your cash flow management is by tracking and monitoring all your spending. Include everything from small stationery orders to equipment hire – it all adds up. If you’re in a position where you can afford to hire a professional to do this for you, then do. This will be a huge help when it comes to managing your taxes at the end of the year.

3. Fixed expenses

Fixed expenses are outgoing expenses which cannot be avoided and won’t change based on the success of your business. These include premises costs, insurance, staffing and other professional costs, as well as stock, marketing and finance expenses (such as interest).

Paying your fixed expenses is obviously very important as it will ensure the success and longevity of your business. However, there are ways in which you can limit spending to help you succeed in those first few years.

While a fancy office or premises may seem like a priority, focusing on substance over style is extremely important when it comes to startups. After all, the fancy office will become empty if your business fails within the first year. Reducing your spending on these things in the beginning means you can focus on growth and generating revenue.

4. Preparing for every outcome

Optimism is half the battle when it comes to setting up your new company, but you never know what’s around the corner and there are bound to be roadblocks along the way. Preparing yourself for small failures by having savings or extra financial security means your business won’t fail entirely. It also means you won’t be left with lots of debt, as you’ll be more likely to recover from the difficulty than go into liquidation.

Unsurprisingly, it’s much easier to obtain business funding when you’re in a good financial position. Most important of all, don’t wait until your need for extra funds becomes urgent. At this point, you’ll have left yourself with limited options and may make hasty decisions out of apprehension. Ensuring you have enough money aside for these eventualities will give you peace of mind but also act as a buffer and potentially save your business financially.

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5. Which type of finance is right for you?

There are many business finance solutions and startup loans – the problem is often choosing the one which is most suitable for you and your business needs. The alternative funding approach is proving particularly popular with startups. Businesses under five years old are as likely to select alternative finance methods to secure capital as approaching banks. This is key for direct investment in businesses, including stock purchase, expansion & refurbishment funds and equipment purchases. Not only that, but alternative funding is potentially accessible at a faster rate than your traditional loans.

Some of the best types of alternative funding to consider for startup businesses are:

No Trading History

  • Secured business loans – this type of loan uses assets such as property, equipment or vehicles to secure the loan against. If you have not yet built up a trading history, lenders may feel more comfortable offering this type of loan which ensures they can make their money back in the unlikely outcome of missed repayments.
  • Asset based lending – like secured loans, asset finance uses business assets to secure a loan. These can be things like outstanding invoices as well as equipment, property and vehicles.
  • Start Up Loans – specifically designed to help new businesses, startup loans is a government-backed scheme which helps individuals start or grow their business in the UK. Visit the Start Up Loans website for more information.

4 months trading history

All the loans stated above would still be suitable, but you could also consider the following options if you have a few months’ trading history behind you.

  • Unsecured business loans – these types of loans don’t require assets to secure a loan against, but they will usually request a guarantor. Decisions are usually made within 48 hours and the applications are simple, making the process really easy.
  • PDQ cash advance – a PDQ or business cash advance secures lending against your business’s card terminal. Seasonal businesses can benefit greatly from this type of funding as the repayments will alter based on the amount of turnover.
  • Invoice finance – having capital tied up in unpaid invoices can be particularly hard for new businesses. Invoice finance enables you to unlock these funds and continue trading without stress.

Often in the small/medium business world, the alternative funding option is a viable route that potentially carries success. Aurora Capital eradicate the risk and maximise the potential for success by assisting UK businesses raise the capital they require as well as a suitable product for their organisation.

 

If you would like to get in touch and find out more information on alternative funding, please call the team on 01371 870 815 or email info@auroracapital.co.uk.

Hit The Ground Running In 2019!

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Are you one of many that have muttered the words, “new year, new me?” – if you are, then we congratulate you for forward thinking! When it comes to alternative funding for your business, this is exactly the approach you need to be taking into 2019 – it’s time to hit the ground running!

 

At the start of each year most people are very enthusiastic and full of new positive resolutions, both on a personal side as well as from your business plans perspective. Furthermore, budgeting is also a critically important part of the business planning process.

 

As we head into a potentially big financial year for your company, the process of planning needs to be thought about relatively quickly. However, a good budget plan is not an activity that is completed in a few hours with few scribbles on a sheet of paper. An ideal budget may take time to complete, with factors such as adding and changing figures as new information comes to light.

 

To meet and potentially beat your competitors, the business budget for 2019 is huge for your company’s future. While a bit of healthy competition is good for any business improvements, you don’t want a competitor to be coming up with a scheme similar to your great idea, all because you couldn’t match them with your budget.

 

In addition, it is worth casting your mind back to last year’s financial statements and budget (if they exist). This way you have a better understanding to help you predict next year’s income and expenditure.

 

However, with a new year, comes the dreaded month of January. Many of us find this time of year rather tentative, especially in a small business environment. But your business doesn’t necessarily have to suffer in the doom and gloom of post Christmas. You can guarantee that other businesses will be taking proactive steps in the first month of the year, so why can’t you adopt the same mantra?

 

Financing your business might be one of your biggest bugbears, but establishing a solid financial base for your business future is essential. You need to be clear about how much money you are going to need and where to find it.

 

If you want your business to become a success in 2019, there is simply no excuse to rest on your laurels – especially when alternative funding is an option you can benefit from!

 

Furthermore, don’t wait until your need for extra funds becomes urgent! This is time of year is perfect for assessing your company finances and funding these routes.

 

Here at Aurora Capital, we are funding consultants, assisting UK businesses raise the necessary capital they require to facilitate future plans in the company. We have access to 30+ different lenders in a range of different lending markets, enabling us to source the most competitive solutions for your business. Not only will we strive to source the most competitive offers, but we can advise you on the best product for your business moving forward.

 

So, make sure you enable your business to hit the ground running in 2019. Plan your future quickly and efficiently with Aurora Capital and we can help you reap the benefits you desire!

 

If you would like to contact us further about activating your business plans or have any questions for our team, please give Aurora Capital a call on 01371 870 815. Alternatively, you can email us via info@auroracapital.co.uk.

 

Happy New Year to all!

 

 

Festive Wishes from Aurora Capital

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Christmas Day is only around the corner, in the blink of an eye the presents will be discovered under the tree for all to open, festive food and drink consumed, spending time with loved ones and the EastEnders Christmas Special, if that’s what you’re into. Nonetheless, this time of year signifies an end to the working proceedings for another calendar year of alternative investment at Aurora Capital.

 

With the office fully decorated in festive attire and everyone excited for Father Christmas to get stuck in the chimney (again), we thought it would be a good time to look back over what we have offered you and our clients throughout 2018.

 

As you know by now, Aurora Capital are funding consultants, assisting UK businesses and ensuring they raise the necessary capital that is required to facilitate future plans in their company.

 

With access to a whole host of different lenders in a range of diverse lending markets, we are able to help you source the most competitive solutions for your business.

 

Aurora Capital have been working hard bring our clients the very best investment capital on the market. We thoroughly and diligently research client requirement. Thus, the alternative funding approach has helped to fund and expand many SME businesses from a wide range of industries.

 

The Aurora Capital alternative funding approach has proved particularly popular with startups. We have been key into gaining direct investment for businesses, including stock purchase, expansion & refurbishment funds and equipment purchases – not only that, the alternative funding process has been accessible at a faster rate than your traditional loan routes – this efficient and effective approach of finance has been unique and tailored to many businesses this year.

 

In addition, we have kept our finger on the pulse throughout the funding industry, from personal guarantees to lenders reducing their rates. This has been professionally handled by your dedicated account manager, he/she looks after your application process from start to finish, as well as providing the additional support you require.

 

New and existing clients of Aurora Capital are important to us. We want to be able to give them regular updates and advice, assess their alternative investment regularly and help them manage their wealth wisely. In 2019 we strive to improve on our already excellent service and providing a solution to your financial requirements.

 

We have only ever worked with SME’s, and only ever will, so we understand the business needs better than other commercial brokers. The alternative funding approach is one that is a forward thinking tactic that can help your business prosper now and into the future.

 

If you would like to get in touch and find out more information on alternative funding, please call the team on 01371 870 815 or email info@auroracapital.co.uk– we’re more than happy to help you start the new calendar year on top!

 

On behalf of the fantastic, hard-working team at Aurora Capital, we would like to take the opportunity to say thanks to all our new and existing investors for their loyalty and business over 2018 and we also wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year ahead – we look forward to working with you again soon!

 

DON’T Leave Your Festive Shopping To The Last Minute!

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Every year without fail you promise that this year will be different, this is the year you prepare and complete the dreaded festive shopping before the 24th December, but often you may find yourself standing outside a shop on the eve of with nowhere to turn, Old Saint Nick isn’t anywhere to be seen and you have to resort to what’s left on the shelves. But from a business point of view, are you prepared for what’s in store throughout the all important festive period?

First things first, don’t panic!

Before you go card happy or full steam ahead into a desperate shopping frenzy, it’s worth knowing whether you can actually afford all this business expense ahead of the festive season.

You don’t need us to tell you that Christmas is an incredibly busy period for many small to medium businesses – after all, it’s the most wonderful time of year – but not being prepared for Christmas can have the adverse effect – nobody likes a scrooge!

If your company is within the industry of generating more stock for your store online or offline, partaking in festive events or simply in the mood to treat your existing customers, financing the processes and approaching the start line to your Christmas planning and ensuring that all the funding is in place to be able to expand and experience growth through your respected industry is essential – why feel the need to leave it to the last minute when you can get your business necessities wrapped up and ready today!

Disposable income, present buying and feeling the spirit of Christmas will put your customers in a good mood, where they will experience a greater interest in your company’s product, service or organisation as a whole. Thus, it’s worth being prepared early in terms of sales, employees and equipment that’s needed throughout the month of December and beyond.

Sometimes it can depend on your current circumstances and willingness to use differing forms of funding, but typically asset finance is used to obtain new equipment and prepare for the future for business.

Nonetheless, you should to be clear about how much money you are going to need and where to find it. You also need to make sure you’re matching, if not beating your competitors within your industry throughout this lucrative period of business operation – this is where funding consultants such as Aurora Capital come in and turn your thoughts into reality.

Through our processes we can assess and prepare you for the funding you may need and what is suitable for you and your business. At Aurora Capital, we assist and ensure UK businesses raise the necessary capital they require to facilitate future plans in your company.

With this in mind, it is worth understanding the benefits of alternative funding, which can ultimately help your business succeed all year round – a business is not just for Christmas, you want to be in it for the long haul and succeed, right?!

We have access to many different lenders in a range of diverse lending markets, enabling us to source the most competitive solutions for your business. Not only will we strive to source the most competitive offers, but we can advise you on the best product for your business moving into the near future.

In conclusion, it’s never too late (unless you really do enjoy a mad rush on the 24th of December) – NOW is the time to make sure you activate your Christmas business budgets in good time and reap the benefits that the festive season can bring to your company!

If you would like to contact us further about preparing and activating your business plans, or have any questions for our team, please give Aurora Capital a call on 01371 870 815. Alternatively, you can email us via info@auroracapital.co.uk.

 

Is your business geared up for Christmas?

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November is upon us. As the nights draw darker before long, thoughts of Christmas will be your company’s main focus (if it isn’t already) as well as your consumers alike. As the business landscape gets more and more competitive, it is essential to make sure you get it right and plan your festive operation sooner rather than later, from stock management to marketing and beyond. After all, it’s the most wonderful time of year!

This time of year is where many businesses enter their most busiest period, where customers will experience a greater interest in your company’s product, service or organisation as a whole. Thus, it’s worth being prepared early in terms of sales, employees and equipment that’s needed.

As we know through previous years, with Christmas comes the festive feel good vibes, not to mention the colder weather! Christmas decorations for your shop or premises shows that you’re in the spirit of bringing joy to your customers – there’s no room for a scrooge in Christmas business marketing and preparation!

From decorations to stock, heating to marketing, retail to hospitality – your winter business funding is essential. Having this in place with a good system in place to handle this extra demand and manage purchasing requirements on the back of this. With this in mind, the process of planning needs to be thought about relatively quickly, as you can bet your bottom dollar your competitors will leap in front of you if you fail to activate these plans early.

In addition, you need to be clear about how much money you are going to need and where to find it. You also need to make sure you’re matching, if not beating your competitors within your industry throughout this lucrative period of business operation.

You also need to work out how much financing you require and when you will need it. While a bit of healthy competition is good for any business improvements, you don’t want them having/using a great idea before you’ve even started singing the first verse of Jingle Bells!

Most importantly of all, don’t wait until your need for extra festive funds becomes urgent. This is the time where you need to assess which funding you may need and what is suitable for you and your business.

It can be helpful to understand the benefits of alternative funding, which can ultimately be worthwhile for the future of your company and the type of service you offer. Thus, here at Aurora Capital, we are funding consultants, assisting UK businesses raise the necessary capital they require to facilitate future plans in your company.

We have access to many different lenders in a range of diverse lending markets, enabling us to source the most competitive solutions for your business. Not only will we strive to source the most competitive offers, but we can advise you on the best product for your business moving forward.

So, make sure you activate your business budgets in good time and reap the benefits that Santa has in his financial sack this year!

If you would like to contact us further about activating your business plans or have any questions for our team as we head into the final months of the year, please give Aurora Capital a call on 01371 870 815. Alternatively, you can email us via info@auroracapital.co.uk.

Alternative Forward-Thinking Funding For SME

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Here at Aurora Capital we have only ever worked with SME’s, and only ever will, so we understand the business needs better than other commercial brokers. The alternative funding approach is one that is a forward thinking tactic that can help your business prosper now and into the future.

It is becoming increasingly clear that business owners are looking outside of traditional fixed income securities for a number of reasons, towards other asset classes that can provide them with a reliable source of income. With this in mind, alternative funding has proved to be a viable option for smaller sized businesses that are looking to move up the ladder.

Whichever industry organisations are trading in, whether it be small or medium, it can often be difficult to obtain a traditional loan through banking or other such methods. This can be down to factors such as credit criteria, reducing and restricting the bank’s capital available for lending in what are considered small and unprofitable relationships. Loans of under £500K are not typically profitable for most banks with their huge overhead, regulatory burden and cost structure.

But what’s the alternative?

Aurora Capital independently work towards obtaining the best quotes within the current financial market. Essentially, we are able to make capital available for the wider variety of company owners in the UK.

We keep our finger on the pulse throughout the funding industry, from personal guarantees to lenders reducing their rates. This can all be professionally handled by your dedicated account manager, he/she will look after your application process from start to finish, as well as provide the support you require.

Although we have access to 30+ lenders, we are totally independent and will always strive to give advice when determining what funding solution is best for your business moving forward.

Having a funding specialist on board such as Aurora Capital, is particularly popular with startup businesses, who are more likely to select alternative finance methods.

Forward thinking and tapping into the alternative funding approach is key for direct investment in your business. Not only can you cover the expense of stock purchase, expansion & refurbishment funds and equipment purchases, alternative funding is potentially accessible at a faster rate than the traditional methods that may (or may not) be accessible to UK organisations.

Alternative funding is unique and tailored to your needs, through it’s own efficient processes and the expertise of Aurora Capital on your side, the process has the potential to help you achieve what you strive for in business.

Enhancing this alternative opportunity, enables us to advise you on the best product for your organisation, as well as prioritising our collaboration to successfully secure the livelihoods of all SME businesses including yours.

If you would like to get in touch and find out more information on alternative funding, please call the team on 01371 870 815 or email info@auroracapital.co.uk – we’re more than happy to help!

The Development Of Online Banking Systems

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Often many businesses venture down the traditional route of seeking finance such as banks when seeking funding for growth/expand their businesses. Since the dawn of the traditional banking era, the development of banking online has grown to a new level – benefiting the alternative funding avenue.

The beauty of our modern 21st century world gives Internet banking or E-banking a whole new meaning, allowing customers of financial institutions to carry financial transactions on a secure website. Through requirements such as passwords and customer authentication, a customer can access his/her account any time they want over e-banking. Thus, e-banking has given birth to 24/7 banking, which earlier was just restricted to normal in-house banking hours – today each and every bank is providing this facility to its customers making it an easy transition for those not quite up to modern times.

While personable card machines or ledger posting machines may still be in operation, the online banking storm has opened its doors for all the customers to operate beyond their boundaries. It essentially allows business professionals to carry out their banking transactions, including alternative funding options. Through convenience banking, the bank is carried to the doorstep of the customer.

From traditional to modern ways of banking thinking, you may have also heard of cloud-based lending platforms that simplifies the borrowing experience, helping lenders close loans faster and reduce operational inefficiencies – all through automation and configuration in a quick and efficient manner.

Online banking without some previous knowledge or know-how of how it operates can appear daunting to the older generation, what with hacking and data always a concern in the online world. However, in terms of young Business Owners looking to make their mark, they can sometimes be guilty of focusing on the money being spent rather than the benefit it brings. Nevertheless, this still doesn’t change the fact that in the case of alternative funding, as with many of business activities, it really can save you time and money.

It can be helpful to understand the benefits of alternative funding, which can ultimately be worthwhile for the future of your company and the type of service you offer. As well as working in tandem with many of your modern processes such as online banking.

The alternative funding markets are ever growing, with more lenders emerging with new funding products and all offering bespoke funding solutions that differ from one another.

The alternative funding method can be unique and tailored to your needs, through it’s flexible and fast nature – much like the online banking method.

Aurora Capital are funding consultants, assisting UK businesses raise the necessary capital they require to facilitate future plans in the company.

We have access to many different lenders in a range of diverse lending markets, enabling us to source the most competitive solutions for your business. Not only will we strive to source the most competitive offers, but we can advise you on the best product for your business moving forward.

If you would like to get in touch and find out more information on alternative funding, please call the team on 01371 870 815 or email info@auroracapital.co.uk– we’re more than happy to help!

Benefits of Using Aurora Capital

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Alternative funding may be something you have considered for your business, but then again it might not have been something you have thought about because you don’t know too much about it? Well, working with Aurora Capital you can tap into the benefits of using our alternative funding service.

The biggest challenge start up businesses or young entrepreneurs face is getting the funding they need to grow. Whether they want to grow through renovation, launching a new product, marketing, hiring new staff or purchasing new equipment this money can be difficult to ascertain.

However, Aurora Capital are funding specialists assisting UK businesses raise the necessary capital to grow and expand their companies. Through offering short to medium term business loans between a three month and ten year period that include, with loan amounts of £2,500 to £2,000,000 we prove to be huge benefit to many organisations across the nation.

In addition, our independent finance consultancy service enables us to offer unbiased advice, and offer the best finance solutions for your business moving forward from our panel of 30+ lenders. These fast and flexible funding solutions can benefit a wide range of businesses across a wide range of sectors and industries, including; Hospitality, Retail, Leisure, Manufacturing, Care, Construction, Transport and more.

In terms of your business plans, no matter what you do or what you want to do for that matter, our dedicated funding account managers are able to provide quotations, expert knowledge and access to market leading members in alternative markets – we simply have your best interests at heart.

Just in case you’re not completely sold on the alternative funding idea (we can’t think why) but here are FIVE clear reasons to get you thinking:

  1. Saving costs: Alternative funding can help you manage your money.
  2. Saving time: With expert help, alternative funding can provide the business future you desire in little time.
  3. Growing your business: Alternative funding professionals possess experience and insight that can help grow your business – through our processes we’ve seen other businesses succeed and strive for a better future – it’s in our interests too that your business does well.
  4. Focus on what you do best: Time is one thing you cannot put a price on, perhaps you have plenty of ideas to increase revenues, profitability and help you meet your targets – alternative funding is able to preserve what you require.
  5. Peace of mind: Business owners have enough to worry about. Delegate some responsibilities such as funding to the experts – Aurora Capital.

All of the funding that Aurora Capital has access to is unrestricted, enabling you, as the business owner, to utilise the capital as you see best fit.

Aurora Capital essentially tailor to your needs, through our efficient processes, we have the potential to help not only you and your business, but so many more that require the alternative funding option – our priority is to successfully secure the livelihoods of all small UK businesses including yours.

If you would like to get in touch and find out more information on alternative funding, please call the team on 01371 870 815 or email info@auroracapital.co.uk– we’re more than happy to help!

To Summer Destinations and Back

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“Everybody has a summer holiday, doin’ things they always wanted to. So we’re going on a summer holiday, to make our dreams come true – for me and you.” Whatever they say about Sir Cliff Richard, he certainly knows how to get you in the holiday mood – if only he came up with a song that defeated the holiday blues…

Let’s face it, after our summer get away has come to an end we have a touch of the holiday blues, in addition to many of us even experiencing challenges when we return home – due to spending more than we can afford, coupled with what we actually come back to when it’s time to go back to work.

With the summer holiday period well into its peak time, British tourists looking to escape the mundane routine of work life are likely to spend an average of £1,175 per person on their getaway plus an additional £118 on pre-trip purchases such as holiday clothes and toiletries.

Many of which are in the mindset of ‘spend now worry later’ with a simple but costly credit card payment, but this raises the question of; how you’re going to pay off the eventual bill?

After all, everyone is entitled to free time outside the confines of the office or working environment for a few weeks, holidays are something people find very hard to give up and that’s understandable – for some its what is anticipated the most throughout the calendar year.

Thus, to enjoy your summer and keep your business performing to the best of its capabilities why not consider savings/cutbacks or better still, the alternative funding option for business is one that start-up businesses can benefit from.

While every successful business has an Accountant and Solicitor representing them in their time of need, another component to have in your business armoury is a Funding Specialist – the question is do you have one? If not, why not?!

Funding specialists such as us at Aurora Capital assist clients with procuring funding support for the organisation. We’re able to collaborate with your internal services and ensure your needs and expectations are met fully – not just this summer, but all year round!

This is key for direct investment in businesses, including stock purchase, expansion & refurbishment funds and equipment purchases – not only that, alternative funding is potentially accessible at a faster rate than other traditional loans you be accustomed to.

This method can be unique and tailored to your needs, through its efficient processes, it has the potential to help not only you and your business, but so many more that may be experiencing the same situation as you.

Aurora Capital are funding consultants, assisting UK businesses raise the necessary capital they require to facilitate future plans in the company. We have access to 15+ different lenders in a range of different lending markets, enabling us to source the most competitive solutions for your business.

Enhancing this funding opportunity, enables us to advise you on the best product for your organisation, as well as prioritising our collaboration to successfully secure the livelihoods of all small UK businesses including yours.

This in turn ensures that you may have time and money to enjoy your personal life with family and friends, if that means venturing on holiday for a week or two, then why not!

If you would like to get in touch and find out more information on alternative funding, please call the team on 01371 870 815 or email info@auroracapital.co.uk– we’re more than happy to help!