Business Finance...
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A Guide to Business Insurance
The law obliges entrepreneurs to take out certain types of business insurance. Other forms of insurance are optional, but entrepreneurs may find them useful...
A Guide to Late Payment Regulations
Late payment for goods and services can destroy businesses. Lack of money disrupts cash flow. Entrepreneurs have to turn to banks for help to pay their debts. But...
An Introduction to Angel Investors
An entrepreneur who needs money for a business has a number of options. One of these is to contact a business angel.
What is a Business Angel?
Business...
Can European Banking Services Help UK Businesses?
The European Union encourages member states to do business across geographical boundaries. Furthermore, the UK Government urges entrepreneurs to...
Claim Your Business Tax Credits
Thousands of entrepreneurs are not claiming research and development (R&D) business tax credits from HMRC. One reason is the misunderstanding about the term “R&D”....
Cut Your Business Costs
Investors like to know that entrepreneurs treat money with respect. Successful entrepreneurs therefore manage the costs of a business as carefully as possible. To...
Do You Want to Get Friends and Family Involved?
It’s great to have the support of friends and family for any new business venture, but do entrepreneurs really want their money as well?...
Do's and Don'ts of Using Your Own Money
Entrepreneurs inevitably discover that some of the money for starting a business has to be their own. The dos and don’ts of using this money...
How to Borrow Money That's Tax Efficient
Borrowing money is common for most types of business. What is not so common is for entrepreneurs to borrow money in the most tax efficient way...
How to Choose a Commercial Insurer
The general principles of commercial insurance are no different to those of the domestic market. The details of business insurance, however, are complicated....
How to Choose the Bank That's Right for You
Opening a business bank account sounds a simple enough exercise. In fact, most banks welcome any entrepreneur who approaches them....
Prove Your Reliability and Commitment to the Business
There are two things that impress potential investors apart from a good business idea: an entrepreneur’s reliability and commitment. The more an...
Tips on Making a Pitch for Finance
Every entrepreneur who needs outside money to finance a business has to make a pitch to investors. To ensure this goes as successfully as possible, it’s important to...
What Are Venture Capital Trusts?
Entrepreneurs often need cash to grow their businesses. Sometimes, however, the amounts of money needed are too high to interest angel investors and not high enough...
What Government Grants Can You Get?
There are various government grants available for entrepreneurs. These sources of finance can help an enterprise become established, and assist with development...
Who are Venture Capitalists?
Another source of finance for entrepreneurs is venture capital, sometimes called private equity finance.
Like the money from business angels, venture...
Why You Should Consider Leasing
Entrepreneurs don’t need to buy business assets: it’s possible to rent or lease instead. There are pros and cons to both approaches, but it’s usually a good idea to...
