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How to choose a factor or invoice discounter
Find a list of providers to choose from but examine them carefully and get personal recommendations.
Export factoring
Avoid currency fluctuation and invoice problems when exporting, minimise bad debt risk with credit protection.
Supplier finance
Benefits of supplier finance or reverse factoring to buyer and supplier.
Overview of a commercial mortgage
The commercial mortgage market and getting the right mortgage for your business.
What commercial mortgage lenders need to know
Commercial mortgages and the information a lender will need before considering your application.
Using grease traps in your food business
How catering businesses can use grease traps effectively by ensuring good design, use and maintenance.
Reduce and reuse fat, oil and grease in your food business
How caterers can cut down on fat, oil and grease by reducing use and reusing them where possible.
Reduce fat, oil and grease cleaning costs for your food business
How catering businesses can reduce the cost of cleaning up fat, oil and grease including switching products or buying in bulk.
Payment card security measures
Fraud prevention techniques and your obligation to protect cardholder data that your business stores or transmits.
Setting up a merchant account for your business
Discover which banks offer merchant services and how to set up an account.
The costs of accepting card payments
Advice on the fees you will pay for every credit, debit or charge card transaction, and other costs to consider.
Your liability for disputed card payments
Customer refunds for fraudulent transactions and for undelivered or defective goods.
Strategic issues for investment appraisal
Assessing how an investment fits into your business strategy and long-term objectives.
Apply for bank finance: step-by-step
Before applying for bank finance, take a step-by-step approach so that you have the best chance of success.
Advantages and disadvantages of overdrafts
The flexibility, advantages, drawbacks and costs of using an overdraft facility.
Providing a guarantee for your loan
How loan guarantees can help you secure funding, and details of personal and limited liability.
Debt finance for music businesses
How to raise money for your music project through debt finance, including bank loans, credit cards, overdrafts, etc.
Prepare to raise finance
What you can do to prepare your business to raise finance
How to avoid overtrading: example
A case study of how to avoid a situation of overtrading and the potential disaster it causes.
Balance sheets
Balance sheets show a business' assets and liabilities and can help you assess a business' financial health.