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Greensill Capital provided state-supported funding to entities with ties to steel magnate
NAO says state-backed programme for companies has been exploited by criminals
Estimates of cost of propping up unviable companies comes as chancellor extends business support
State-owned bank’s outgoing chief says it should play ‘essential role’ in boosting small business growth
Politicians and campaigners say names of state-backed borrowers should be revealed
A decentralised government venture fund would help SMEs climb out of the Covid-19 hole
Government will take stakes by converting coronavirus bailout loans into equity through ‘Future Fund’
Treasury eyes co-investment model involving state and venture capital funds
National Audit Office calls for review of schemes that provide financing
A division of British Business Bank is prepared to replace EU funding hit by Brexit
Move to fill development finance gap left by withdrawal of EU money
Intelligence agencies look to invest in private sector with £85m venture capital fund
British Business Bank should be used to soften impact of EU departure, IPPR says
Number of ‘scale-ups’ grew by 12% in 2016
Diversification away from big banks to shopping around on internet for funding
Scrapping the British Income and Lending Trust was a wasted opportunity, says David Stevenson
Poor returns and investor disinterest could hit plans to fund tomorrow’s unicorns
But many are sole proprietorships and entrepreneurs say they need more support
Small businesses increasingly looking for alternative sources of capital
New regime will make it easier to bring money into UK
Seraphim wins £30m from government bank to build on Britain’s satellite lead
Cash-starved businesses are trying out new sources of backing
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