Cashflow-Cluedoh!
Our murder mystery game for cash flow analysis is now available to download…
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Sources of finance - the bank overdraft rip-off
We got a letter from the Bank of Scotland last week offering us a very generous bank overdraft for the tutor2u business…
read more...»Q&A - What are the main things to consider when obtaining finance for a start-up?
Often the hardest part of starting a business is raising the money to get going.
read more...»Q&A - Explain what a bank overdraft is
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?
read more...»Q&A - What is the difference between long-term, medium-term and short-term finance?
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:
read more...»Q&A - What is a cash flow forecast?
The cash flow forecast predicts the net cash flows of the business over a future period.
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Celebrity chefs struggle to make ends meat
You know the credit crunch has really started to bite when celebrity chefs are forced to put their restaurant businesses into administration. Anthony Worrall Thompson is the latest casualty as upmarket restaurant customers cut back on their dining out…
read more...»Sources of finance for SMEs - Banks Squeezing the Life out of Businesses
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…
read more...»Video case study - when the bank overdraft becomes the problem
A great video clip here describes the problems faced by an entrepreneurial furniture manufacturer whose reliance on a bank overdraft for short-term financing has created problems as the credit crunch has bitten. The student worksheet contains some stimulus questions and a couple of extension activities.
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