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Commercial mortgage fees and costs
Commercial mortgages and the different fees and penalties you may have to pay.
Repaying a commercial mortgage
Commercial mortgages, fixed and variable interest rates and different ways of repaying.
Financial and management accounts
How to use financial and management accounts, analytical accounting tools and reduce the risk of fraud.
The importance of maintaining accurate accounts
How and why you must keep and review accurate records for annual accounts and tax returns.
Uses of management accounting
Management accounts should be used for planning and control, record keeping and decision making.
Filing financial accounts
How to file accounts at Companies House - the different requirements for small, medium and limited companies.
Financial accounts
Companies must file accounts at Companies House, unincorporated businesses must use accounts to support tax returns.
Management accounts
Analyse costs, records, sales volumes and projected forecasts to evaluate the financial implications.
Country guides: Exporting to the EU
Find out about individual EU markets and the opportunities for doing export business there.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying business premises
Buying business premises can make good financial sense but it’s also a big commitment, so it’s worth considering the pros and cons.
Advantages and disadvantages of raising finance from friends and family
The advantages and potential problems of finance from friends and family.
Financing from friends and family: loan or investment?
How giving a share in your business is an option if you need long-term funds from friends and family.
False accounting
How following good business practice can help you avoid false accounting and prevent fraud.
Financing from friends and family: tax implications
Understand the tax implications of investment and interest-bearing borrowing from friends and family.
Setting up a loan or investment with friends or family
Why you should treat finance from friends and family as a formal arrangement.
Legal agreements with friends or family
The importance of ensuring that a formal agreement clearly covers the terms on which money is provided.
Visual merchandising for your retail business
How to use visual merchandising to promote your retail business and products, attract customers and drive sales.
Visual merchandising: point-of-sale displays and price promotions
Customers can be encouraged to make impulse purchases by using point-of-sale displays and price promotions.
Visual merchandising: advantages of retail window displays
Effectively using window displays can have many benefits for your business.