Different ways of raising money

The most common ways of raising money for your business are issuing sharesShares in the capital of a company (sometimes also referred to as stock, for example in relation to US companies). Shares in a company give to the holders, known as shareholders, rights in relation to that company such as to vote, to receive dividends and to a return of capital. Holders of shares in a company own that company and the company, not its shareholders, owns the company's assets. and borrowing money. This section will help you to understand the key differences between the two options, and decide which might be best for your business. It also explains which board A collective name for the directors of a company. The board is usually the primary day-to-day decision-making body of a company.and shareholderIn relation to a company limited by shares, means a person whose name has been entered in the register of members of that company as a shareholder in that company. approvals are needed to issue sharesShares in the capital of a company (sometimes also referred to as stock, for example in relation to US companies). Shares in a company give to the holders, known as shareholders, rights in relation to that company such as to vote, to receive dividends and to a return of capital. Holders of shares in a company own that company and the company, not its shareholders, owns the company's assets. or borrow money.