Funding Articles
5 Things never to ignore with your business bank account
Business banking is not everyone's idea of fun but as the business owner you have no choice but to be hot on the transactions in your accounts.
Accepting Card Payments (without a contract)
Chip and PIN machines are losing their grip in the payments industry, thanks to mobile payments gaining momentum and promising to make daily transactions much quicker and more convenient.
Do You Have Enough Capital?
If there's one factor that's more important than any other in growing a business, it is surely access to enough cash.
Equity or Debt?
You may be thinking of starting your own business or you may already be the proud owner of a young trading business. This article takes a look at some of the psychological and emotional factors behind deciding whether to go the equity or debt route if you need funding to get the business off the ground or to progress it.
Five tips to increase your chances of being approved for business funding
Believe it or not, there are things you can do as a business owner to give yourself the best chance of getting a ‘yes’ when you apply for business funding.
Funding a Small Business
Financing a new business can be a challenge, particularly in the current economic climate. However, without enough capital, a new business will shrivel and die very quickly. The previous chapters should have helped you identify what will be needed for your business to start, and then to succeed. The next step is to ensure that you have enough money to support both you and your enterprise...
Grants for small business and new business start ups
How to find out if there are any grants available for your business.
Managing Cash Flow for Small Businesses
Controlling your cashflow is vital, particularly in the early stages of your new business
Raising finance for your small business
New start ups are rising and looking for funding but will the banks help?
Sources of finance
"Money is the root of all evil", "money brings the worst in people", "money makes the world go round" - and it is usually at the heart of any business success or failure.
Tips on Financing a New UK Business
With the current economy in a tailspin, friends and family may think that you are taking a terrible risk by planning to start a new business. However, your venture does not have to be as dangerous if you take the necessary steps to secure financing for your business.
Tips on Financing a New UK Business
The statistics are not pleasant - four out of five businesses that are started in the UK fail. With the current economy in a tailspin, friends and family may think that you are taking a terrible risk by planning to start a new business. However, your venture does not have to be as dangerous if you take the necessary steps to secure financing for your business.
To lease or not to lease that is the question
Car purchase versus leasing. Over the past ten years there has been a dramatic rise in the amount of businesses and individuals leasing cars. In fact nearly one in three new vehicles are leased.
What Are Business Angels?
One way of raising finance for your business is to look for a business angel.
What is a Commercial Guarantee?
A commercial guarantee is a promise to ensure that a third party either: (i) fulfils its obligations; and/or (ii) a promise to fulfil those obligations should the third party fail. It is a contractual commitment that creates a secondary obligation to support a primary obligation such as repayment of a loan.
