Cashflow-Cluedoh!

Monday, June 29, 2009

Our murder mystery game for cash flow analysis is now available to download…

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Q&A - What are the main things to consider when obtaining finance for a start-up?

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Often the hardest part of starting a business is raising the money to get going. 

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Q&A - Explain what a bank overdraft is

Friday, May 01, 2009

A bank overdraft is flexible borrowing facility on a bank current account which is repayable on demand.

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Q&A - What is credit and why do businesses need it?

Credit is the lifeblood of any business - it is very difficult for a business to survive, and certainly grow without it.  But what is credit?

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Q&A - What is a bank loan?

A bank loan is the most common form of loan capital for a business.

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Q&A - What is the difference between long-term, medium-term and short-term finance?

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

An important consideration when obtaining finance for a business is when and for how long the finance is needed. 

A useful distinction can be made between long-term, medium-term and short-term finance.  The table below summarises the main examples and uses of each category:

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Sources of finance for SMEs - Banks Squeezing the Life out of Businesses

Saturday, January 03, 2009

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A timely and hugely relevant article in the Guardian today about how Britain’s banks are squeezing the life out of the UK’s small business sector…

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Video case study - three small businesses born in the storm

Sunday, October 26, 2008

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This superb three minute video clip from BBC Scotland makes for a great introduction to some of the challenges faced by start-ups and small businesses.  A business troubleshooter visits three businesses, each of which is finding it hard to survive the economic downturn or raise further finance from the bank.

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