{"id":15771,"date":"2021-12-15T21:50:02","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T21:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/2021\/swoop-multsite-oct\/?page_id=15440"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:35:41","slug":"equity-financing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/","title":{"rendered":"Equity financing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15771\" class=\"elementor elementor-15771\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95771fc elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95771fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cb84c0\" data-id=\"5cb84c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f380ae elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f380ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2241127\" data-id=\"2241127\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ca22b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89ca22b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take the pain out of finding investors for your business<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c6a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7c6a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Swoop uses smart matching to match your business to the most suitable investors from its huge network of Venture Capital funds, Angel Networks, Family offices and Angel Investors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a83e05 elementor-mobile-align-center bt-interest elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4a83e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-tag=\"Hero Banner\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/namibia.swoopfunding.com\/get-started?fundingReason=findInvestor\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check matches<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f18da9d\" data-id=\"f18da9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd3182 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbd3182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"503\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/coins-N.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-44185\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/coins-N.png 503w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/coins-N-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/coins-N-28x20.png 28w, https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/coins-N-80x57.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0194db8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0194db8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02cba58\" data-id=\"02cba58\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d713b30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d713b30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc645df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc645df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Raise new capital in exchange for equity in your business<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c5cab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c5cab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">If your business needs money to grow, you\u2019ve the option of selling a stake in exchange for investment. Equity finance investors will have a claim on your future earnings but, in contrast to a loan, you don\u2019t pay any interest \u2013 nor do you have to repay capital.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Equity finance could suit your business if you have an expansion plan or project that lenders such as banks aren\u2019t willing to support, or if you want to avoid loan payments.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Your journey from startup to successful business could involve multiple rounds of equity financing from different types of investors, e.g. business angels, venture capitalists and private equity funds. Equity finance has two obvious advantages for businesses:<\/p><ul><li>Private investors can bring additional skills and knowledge to your business \u2013 plus a useful network contacts<\/li><li>Investors, not least because they share in any upside, are motivated to make your business a success \u2013 and will be more likely to provide follow-up funding.<\/li><\/ul><div>For more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/how-to-get-investors-for-your-business\/\">how to get investors for your business<\/a>, click here.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578b11e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"578b11e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read about some popular types of equity finance below, but it\u2019s best to\u00a0<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/namibia.swoopfunding.com\/get-started?fundingReason=findInvestor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">register now<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for full access to all the options available to you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e37fefa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e37fefa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc8a9a0\" data-id=\"cc8a9a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ffc57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_a_word_from_andrea\" data-id=\"b7ffc57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_a_word_from_andrea.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"word-from-andrea\">\n <div class=\"left-info\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/wp-content\/themes\/swoopMW50\/assets\/images\/andrea.webp\" alt=\"Andrea Reynolds, Swoop\u2019s CEO & Co-Founder\" width=\"136\" height=\"136\">\n <div class=\"position\"><strong>Andrea Reynolds<\/strong><br>Swoop\u2019s CEO & Co-Founder<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"right-info\">\n <p class=\"title-module\">A word from Andrea<\/p>\n <div class=\"description\">\n <p><em>\"Equity finance is the method of raising finance by selling shares (equity) in your company to existing shareholders or new investors who will share in the profits. This can be an incredibly useful funding tool when your business is pre-revenue, and you are still in the research and development phase.\"<\/em><\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eafe0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5eafe0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e9ff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_auto_page_related\" data-id=\"f3e9ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_auto_page_related.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\n <div class=\"container-auto-page-related\">\n <p class=\"title-related text-center\">Swoop can match you with the most relevant equity finance for your business<\/p>\n <div class=\"auto-page-related\">\n <ul>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/\">Equity financing <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/female-vc-funding\/\">How female founders can claim their fair share of global venture capital funding <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/how-to-find-angel-investors\/\">How to find angel investors <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/how-to-find-angel-investors\/\">How to find angel investors <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/how-to-find-investors\/\">How to find investors for your business <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/how-to-get-investors-for-your-business\/\">How to get investors for your business <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/how-to-get-investors-to-say-yes\/\">How to get investors to say \u201cyes\u201d <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/how-to-get-venture-capital-funding\/\">How to get venture capital funding <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li >\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/equity-financing\/seis-seed-enterprise-investment-scheme\/\">SEIS \u2013 the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme explained <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b19859 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b19859\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-810ec24\" data-id=\"810ec24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf6399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caf6399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40f7f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c40f7f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbbe22e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbbe22e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-255f580\" data-id=\"255f580\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a448227 align-at-right uael-faq-box-layout-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"a448227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-172' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-18d6be0\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-18d6be0 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-69d96891e0500\"> What is equity finance? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Equity finance is the method of raising finance by selling shares (equity) of your company to existing shareholders or new investors who will share in the profits. The people who buy the shares then become your shareholders.<\/p><p>Equity finance can be a good option for new or small businesses that are finding it difficult to get a loan.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-7395073\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-7395073 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-69d96891e0845\"> How does equity financing work? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Equity financing works by selling a company\u2019s stock in exchange for cash. The proportion of your company that is sold will depend on how much has been invested in the company and what the business is worth at the time of financing. As your business grows, so will the value of the investor\u2019s stake in your company.<\/p><p>Businesses can choose multiple rounds of equity financing from different types of investors, such as business angels, crowdfunding, or venture capitalists (VCs).<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1df7e15\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-1df7e15 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-69d96891e0897\"> Debt vs. equity finance <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>While equity financing requires you to sell a stake in your business in return for funds, debt financing involves borrowing money and repaying it with interest added, with the most common form being a loan.<\/p><p>Unlike equity, debt does not involve relinquishing any share in ownership or control of your business. However, equity financing is generally viewed as the less risky of the two as there is no obligation to pay back the money injected into your business, so there are no monthly repayments and the money invested can be put towards helping the business grow.<\/p><p>Businesses can benefit from both debt financing and equity financing, but businesses that require a large amount of money to grow and scale quickly will usually find equity financing more suitable, while those that need funds quickly to finance everyday expenses and operations may prefer debt financing.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e4e24df\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e4e24df uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-69d96891e08da\"> Why is debt financing cheaper than equity financing? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Debt financing is usually (though not always) cheaper than equity financing because equity investors take on more risk and therefore demand higher returns. The interest you pay on debt financing is also tax deductible, whereas dividends paid to shareholders are not.<\/p><p>In addition, once the loan is fully repaid, your company will have no further obligation to the lender, making it a cheaper option than equity financing for profitable companies.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-398768f\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-398768f uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-69d96891e0919\"> Advantages of equity finance <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><ul><li>It can be a more suitable option than debt financing if you have a poor credit history<\/li><li>There\u2019s no additional financial burden on your company as there are no monthly repayments<\/li><li>Private investors can bring valuable skills, experience and contacts to your business<\/li><li>Your investors will be motivated to make your business a success and will be more likely to provide follow-up funding<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1bb5478\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-1bb5478 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-6-69d96891e0955\"> Disadvantages of equity finance <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><ul><li>Equity investors will own a portion of your business and in some cases may have a say in management decisions which can lead to conflict<\/li><li>You may have to split the profits with your investors \u2013 although this may be worthwhile if you are benefiting from the experience and financial value they bring<\/li><li>Raising the required funds can be time-consuming<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1a818ff\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-1a818ff uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-7-69d96891e0990\"> What are the stages of equity financing? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Businesses will generally attract a different form of investor at the various stages of their evolution in order to meet financing needs. We\u2019ve outlined the main options below:<\/p><p>Family and Friends: As the name suggests, a friends and family round is an investment round wherein the funds are provided by friends and family of the founders. The source of funds come from people you already know and most importantly trust you.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/knowledge-hub\/business-angels\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Business angels<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Business angels or angel investors are private individuals who are prepared to invest their own money into startup or early-stage businesses in return for a share of the company\u2019s equity.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Equity crowdfunding:<\/strong><\/span> Where funds are raised from a large number of people \u2013 \u2018the crowd\u2019.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/knowledge-hub\/venture-capital\/\"><strong>Venture capital<\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Venture capital funds look to invest larger sums of money than business angels in return for an equity stake in startups and early-stage businesses. It is most suited to high-growth businesses with long-term growth potential.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Venture Capital Companies <\/strong><strong>(VCCs):<\/strong><\/span> The VCC (Venture Capital Companies) incentive \u2013\u00a0allows a holder of shares to claim a 100% tax deduction of the cost of the shares issued by an approved VCC, provided certain requirements are met. The deduction is subject to recoupment if the VCC shares are held for less than five years<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/knowledge-hub\/private-equity\/\"><strong>Private equity<\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Suitable for established private businesses. Private equity funds give your business money in return for a large share in your business.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/knowledge-hub\/initial-public-offering-ipo\/\"><strong>Initial public offering (IPO)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>An IPO marks the first time a company sells shares to the public and is also known as floating or listing on the public markets.<\/p><p>You might also want to consider\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/knowledge-hub\/family-office\/\">family offices<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-78769c4\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-78769c4 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-8-69d96891e09cc\"> What is convertible debt? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Convertible debt is where money is invested in a company in exchange for shares to be issued at a later date \u2013 often when the company has raised finance from other investors. In return for investing early, convertible equity investors are given a discount on the price of the shares issued to other investors.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-6b243aa\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-6b243aa uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-9-69d96891e0a10\"> Things to consider <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Before deciding whether equity finance is right for your business, it\u2019s worth asking yourself the following questions:<\/p><ul><li>Are you prepared to give up a share in your business and a level of control over management decisions?<\/li><li>Does your team have the experience and knowledge to drive the business forward, or would you benefit from having access to business contacts and management expertise?<\/li><li>Does your business have a poor credit history, making it harder to get a bank loan?<\/li><\/ul><p>If you\u2019re happy to give up a share of your company in return for investment in your business and you would benefit from expert knowledge and experience, equity finance could be right for you.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1c01381\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-1c01381 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-10-69d96891e0a4b\"> How do I get equity finance? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>If you\u2019ve decided equity finance would suit your business,\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/namibia.swoopfunding.com\/stage\">register with Swoop<\/a><\/span> to speak about how we can assist in matching you with the most relevant equity finance for your business; our team are more than happy to offer you some free advice on your options.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-189c3b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"189c3b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ce6b1e\" data-id=\"9ce6b1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222cef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_author_page\" data-id=\"222cef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_author_page.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n <div class=\"info-user-post\">\n \n <div class=\"left-info\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/author\/alastair-woods\/\" aria-label=\"Alastair Woods\">\n <picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/alastair.webp\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/alastair.webp?is-pending-load=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\">\n <\/picture>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"right-info\">\n <div class=\"inner-top\">\n <div class=\"info-top\">\n <div class=\"info-title\">\n <p>Written by<\/p>\n <p class=\"name-author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/author\/alastair-woods\/\">Alastair Woods<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-bottom\">\n <p>Alastair is South African and has a depth of experience in small business financing and strategy. He has led the launch and development of several successful ventures related to fintech, biotech and agriculture. Alastair studied economics and finance at the University of Cape Town, and then went on to complete his Masters at the University of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <ul class=\"social-links\">\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alastair-woods-64635315\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Linkedin\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/wp-content\/themes\/swoopMW50\/assets\/icons\/icon-linkedin-min.svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"Linkedin\">\n <\/a><\/li>\n \n \n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"swoop-promise\">\n <p><strong>Swoop promise<\/strong><\/p>\n <p>At Swoop we want to make it easy for SMEs to understand the sometimes overwhelming world of business finance and insurance. Our goal is simple \u2013 to distill complex topics, unravel jargon, offer transparent and impartial information, and empower businesses to make smart financial decisions with confidence.<\/p>\n <p>Find out more about Swoop\u2019s editorial principles by reading our <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/na\/about-swoop\/editorial-policy\/\">editorial policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8814c58 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8814c58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6ded8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e6ded8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element 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Check matches Raise new capital in exchange for equity in your business If your business needs money [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15771","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","image_blog":"","image_blog_full":"","image_podcast":"","image_banking":"","image_blog_internal":"","image_blog_medium":"","image_single_banking":""},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Take the pain out of finding investors for your business Swoop uses smart matching to match your business to the most suitable investors from its huge network of Venture Capital funds, Angel Networks, Family offices and Angel Investors. Check matches Raise new capital in exchange for equity in your business If your business needs money to grow, you\u2019ve the option of selling a stake in exchange for investment. 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