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Is rail transport right for your goods?
How rail freight transport is used for certain goods and routes as a useful alternative to other modes of transport.
Radiation screening at ports and airports
Incoming freight, vehicles and passengers and pedestrians are routinely screened for radiation at UK ports and airports.
Types of payment cards available
An overview of payment card types - including credit, debit, charge, pre-paid, travel and purchasing cards.
Advantages and disadvantages of using payment cards for purchases
How using credit, debit, charge and pre-paid cards can benefit your business and potential pitfalls to be aware of.
Accepting card payments for goods or services
The process involved in enabling your business to accept sales using credit, debit, charge and pre-paid cards.
How payment card processing works
The sequence of a transaction and how long it will take for your account to be credited.
Using payment cards for your business
Advice on using payment cards for business expenditure and on increasing sales by accepting cards from customers.
Business financing options - an overview
An overview of the business finance options available when starting up or running a business.
Raising finance from friends and family
Financing from family and friends to start your business, including things to consider.
Commercial property leases: renewing and ending a tenancy
The rights of tenants and landlords to end or renew a business tenancy and the help and advice that is available.
Tenant's right to renew a commercial property lease
Which tenants have the right to renew their business property lease and which don't.
Tenant's rights to end a commercial property lease
When a tenant has the right to end a commercial property lease early, and how a tenant can end a fixed term tenancy.
Commercial property leases: paying rent and rent reviews
Rental agreements between tenants and landlords for business property and an outline of what rent reviews are.
Landlord ending a commercial property lease early
Circumstances in which a landlord might take back their premises during the course of a business tenancy.
Landlord's right to refuse a new business tenancy
When a landlord can refuse to grant a new tenancy, and how the tenant can respond or oppose this.
How to assess your transport needs for international trade
Speed, cost, regulation and other requirements that may influence your choice of transport mode for your goods.
Steps to avoid cashflow problems in your business
Business practices and things to consider to avoid and prevent cashflow problems before they occur.
Advantages of using a cashflow forecast
How cashflow forecasts can be used to avoid overtrading and other problems.
Importance of cashflow management
Why good cashflow management is critical for business success.
Cashflow management techniques
How to manage your cashflow to help speed up cash inflows and slow down cash outflows to improve overall cashflow.