The Route – Finance

The allocation of capital to private investment has become a key aspect of the portfolio management strategies of many investors, including #HighNetWorth Individuals and #familyoffices >> okt.to/3IlAF5 #alternativefinance #businesslending #PDP #privatedebt

AI’s transformation of the financial markets reaches into all areas including operations, HR, cybersecurity, regulation, analytics. Benefits are manifest, as are challenges and risks. Get insights: 7wd.at/8cf99c #Fintech #Finserv #ML #AI cc @Insightbrief #7wData

The majority of UK property investors (97%) believe the government is not doing enough to support the UK property market, according to recent research. okt.to/UOQXxC via @BandCNews #alternativefinance #PrivateDebt #commercialfinance #propertyinvestment

5 Steps to maximizing business success via @Entrepreneur @timothysykes >> okt.to/MlWkQ2 #alternativefinance #SMB #entrepreneur

The lack of agreement between cofounders and/or investors is one of the top 20 reasons startups fail. okt.to/uNA4He via @CBInsights #alternativefinance #entrepreneur #businessloans

Over half of #commercialfinance brokers (53%) have witnessed an increase in the number of export-led companies seeking finance, according to a recent study. okt.to/KhQUON via @BandCNews #alternativefinance #PrivateDebt #financialbroker

London rose to second place in a global ranking of cities with the most investment potential. That is up from third place in 2017 and eighth place in 2016. okt.to/zlWye2 via @CityAM #alternativefinance

Getting business finances in order is often the critical first step to success. According to CB Insight, poor cash management is the second most common reason why startups fail. okt.to/QSnoOl via @BizMattersmag #alternativefinance

What are the things angel investors look in a business and how to approach them. okt.to/2ifnDq via @YourStoryCo #alternativefinance #PrivateDebt #entrepreneur

House flipping is by no means an easy task. It takes time, knowledge, skills and a bit of luck. It is a risky investment and should not be your main source of income, at least not till you get a hang of it. okt.to/ury6Jg via @BizMattersmag #alternativefinance

The recent experience of The Route – Finance suggests that despite economic uncertainty there is still a huge amount of entrepreneurial activity in the #propertydevelopment sector. okt.to/2tK1u9 #PrivateDebt #alternativefinance

Why does a bridging loan provide a preferable alternative to more conventional funding solutions? okt.to/Kdgvp6 via @Real_Business #alternativefinance #PrivateDebt #entrepreneur #bridginglending

6 #entrepreneurs share some of their best tips for building long-lasting relationships with peers, mentors, friends and employees that every business leader can rely on. via @Inc @YEC >> okt.to/jkePlD #altfin #entrepreneurship

Understanding your business value, its drivers and the balance sheet structure is core in being able to grapple with an offer of any kind. via @Entrepreneur okt.to/L13BsV #alternativefinance #PrivateDebt #entrepreneur

Residential property is bound to have its ups and downs in the short term. However, buy to let is still an achievable investment in the UK in the 2019 long term. okt.to/iMCNQg via @BizMattersmag #alternativefinance

This is a basic breakdown of the things to look for if you start searching for a VAT bridging loan. okt.to/sz3DVQ via @BandCNews #alternativefinance #PrivateDebt #bridginglending

29% of small businesses failed because they ran out of cash. 18% failed because of pricing and cost issues. okt.to/PmdKnh via @fundera #SMB #entrepreneur #alternativefinance #businessfinance #businessloans #commercialfinance

The 3 most important components of your business when fundraising are: * Your market * Your metrics * Your narrative What should every business know about funding - okt.to/TCeKjF via @forbes #alternativefinance #PrivateDebt #entrepreneur

The Route’s Private Debt Platform offers a genuine #privatedebt solution. In 2018, investors committed almost £132m to support #smallbusiness #entrepreneurs, developers and business owners. okt.to/rFWAaf #alternativefinance #businesslending

Cashflow problems are a serious issue and are one of the main reasons why so many companies struggle. But these issues are due to the fact that cashflow is highly misunderstood. okt.to/ewL3nA via @BizMattersmag #alternativefinance

"Do the thing, you already know you should do, but you are too scared to do. It could be big or it could be small, but do that this week towards your end goal. And ideally, keep doing it over and over." >> okt.to/pD0c8w via @forbes #alternativefinance #entrepreneur