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Desktop or laptop devices for business
How to choose between laptops and desktop computers for your business, and what are the advantages of PCs over portable devices.
Grant eligibility
Location, industry sector, personal circumstances and purpose of grant can determine your eligibility.
Insuring against non-payment when exporting
How to protect your business from the risks of non-payment by your buyer when exporting.
Find an export credit insurer when exporting
Search the market for an export credit insurer.
Insurance for products when exporting
How product liability insurance can protect you against unforeseen claims when exporting.
Hardware installation, maintenance and support
An overview of installation and maintenance issues you should consider when purchasing new IT hardware for your business.
Export finance and insurance
How to solve cashflow problems through export finance to avoid the risks of non-payment.
Investment appraisal techniques
Techniques for assessing potential business investments and key factors to consider.
Financial aspects of investment appraisal
The effects of an investment on profitability and cashflow.
Investment risk and sensitivity analysis
Assessing the financial risks of a potential investment.
Discounting cashflow methods
Using discounted cashflows to calculate the NPV and IRR for an investment.
Help with investment appraisal
Using computer software for simple investment appraisal and getting help from your accountant.
Discounting future cashflow
Using discounts to compare the value of cashflows received at different times.
Accounting rate of return
Using the accounting rate of return to assess the expected profits from an investment, including advantages and disadvantages.
Software installation and maintenance
Common issues around installing, activating and upgrading software and the possible effects of hardware upgrades.
Insure your business: people, life and health
How insurance offers protection against the consequences of your or an employee's illness, injury or death.
Identify potential business risks and insure against them
Identify potential business risks and get the right insurance to protect your business.
Insuring your business: loss of a key staff member
Key person insurance and how it can protect your business if a vital employee dies.
Insurance protection for the self-employed
Types of insurance that are particularly important for sole traders and small business owners.
Advantages and disadvantages of Software as a Service (SaaS)
Consider the main SaaS advantages and disadvantages to your business before you decide to use cloud applications.