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Equity finance: the equity gap
What the equity gap is, how you could avoid it, and guidance on Enterprise Capital Funds.
Six sources of equity finance
Outline of the various sources of equity finance available to businesses.
Ensure customers pay you on time
Actions you can take if a payment you are due is late.
Protecting consumers' economic and legal interests in the EU
Consumer rights protection in the European Union for transactions involving holidays, credit, toys, chemicals, financial services, energy and online purchases.
Product labelling and packaging in the EU
EU rules and regulations relating to product labelling and packaging including product origin and production, genetic modification, food, nutrition and plastics.
Providing consumer information in the EU
How to find and provide product information to your customers while complying with European Union regulations that aim to protect consumers from being mislead
Consumer safety in the EU
Rules and regulations in the European Union to ensure products are not dangerous to consumers, for instance cosmetics, foodstuffs, toys and explosives.
When does a payment become late?
The point at which a payment becomes late depends on whether you have agreed a credit period with the customer.
Tips to ensure customers pay you on time
Ways to actively reduce or eliminate bad debt among your customers.
When to charge interest on late payments
You have a statutory right to charge interest on any money owed to your business.
Factoring and invoice discounting
How to improve cashflow by selling your invoices to a third party.
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.
Advantages of credit checking customers
Why credit checking current or potential customers is so important.
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.
Accurate descriptions: Used vehicle sales
How to describe used vehicle sales in a lawful way in line with consumer protection legislation.
Crowdfunding
What is crowdfunding and how can it be used to finance a business.
Decide whether to lease or buy assets
The pros and cons of leasing and buying outright.
Consumer law in Europe
Understanding consumer protection law in the European Union including providing information, safety and product labelling and packaging regulations.