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There are qualifying conditions for each venture capital scheme and limits on the money raised.

How venture capital schemes work, who can apply and what tax reliefs are available for investors.

The negotiation stages for a venture capital investment deal.

How the relationship between a private investor and company works.

Potential benefits and drawbacks of venture capital.

How to legally contact potential investors when trying to raise finance for your business.

How to find out which investors to approach and make sure you're ready for investment.

How to find the right venture capital investment fund and convince it to invest in your company.

Assess whether your business could benefit from private equity venture capital investment.

How forms of private equity such as venture capital and business angels are used to invest in private companies.

Fraud prevention techniques and your obligation to protect cardholder data that your business stores or transmits.

Customer refunds for fraudulent transactions and for undelivered or defective goods.

Advice on the fees you will pay for every credit, debit or charge card transaction, and other costs to consider.

The process involved in enabling your business to accept sales using credit, debit, charge and pre-paid cards.

Card payments can increase sales, broaden your customer base and cut admin - but watch costs and the risk of fraud.

Key factors to consider when choosing business debit, charge or credit cards and where to find providers.

How using credit, debit, charge and pre-paid cards can benefit your business and potential pitfalls to be aware of.

An overview of payment card types - including credit, debit, charge, pre-paid, travel and purchasing cards.

Advice on using payment cards for business expenditure and on increasing sales by accepting cards from customers.

Top tips on planning, organising, controlling and monitoring your business finances.

What to consider when presenting your business plan and what to avoid.

Showing commitment to your business and the importance of financial integrity.

Adapt your business plan to suit the interests of the target audience.

Include information in your business plan such as how much you need to borrow and how you will pay the money back.

How to adapt your business plan and present it to the right people in order to secure funding.