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The cost of factoring and invoice discounting
Credit management fees and interest.
Invoice discounting
Invoice discounters offer an advance on the total amount owed to you by customers.
Potential problems when buying a business
Be aware of potential issues that may affect your purchase of an existing business.
Advantages and disadvantages of business budgeting
The benefits and potential drawbacks of budgeting for businesses.
Requirements when applying for a bank loan
Banks have a number of core criteria which they will take into account in assessing your finance application.
Advantages of credit checking customers
Why credit checking current or potential customers is so important.
Preparing to sell your business
Options for selling your business, making it attractive to purchasers and finding advisers.
Streamline your business operations when selling your business
Steps that reduce the risk for potential buyers of your business and can increase the price they are willing to pay.
Is selling my business the right exit strategy?
How your objectives as the owner and manager, and for the business itself can help determine the best exit route.
Advantages and disadvantages of selling your business
There can be benefits to selling your business but you should also be aware of potential disadvantages.
Choosing advisers when selling your business
The role of accountants, solicitors and corporate finance advisers in the sale of your business and how they charge.
Ways to sell your business
Options for selling your business - partial sale, selling in instalments, sale of assets, sale to an equity buyer.
Signs your business is overtrading
Be mindful of the symptoms of overtrading so you can try to prevent it.
Causes of cashflow problems in your business
Common causes of cashflow problems including late customer payments and seasonal demand.
Risk management - Reporting climate-related financial disclosures
How to disclose how your business identifies, assesses, and manages climate-related risks in TCFD reporting.
Get ready to sell your business
Negotiating the sale of your business, assessing offers and understanding the legal and tax implications.
Turning my business into a franchise - the Zip Yard (video)
Brian Kielt, director and co-founder of the Zip Yard, explains in this video how he turned his business into a franchise.
Franchise your business
Growing your business by working with independent franchisees.
Crowdfunding
What is crowdfunding and how can it be used to finance a business.
Consider your exit strategy when starting up a business
Why you should have an exit strategy for your business and the options available.