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Small firms warned to overcome fear of venture capitalists

Small companies need to overcome their “psychological” fear of handing over stakes to venture capitalists or raise finance from staff if they are to overcome a long-term funding gap, the Confederation of British Industry has warned.

The CBI thinks funding problems faced by smaller companies even before the financial crisis have deepened and will remain even as the economy recovers.