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What commercial mortgage lenders need to know
Commercial mortgages and the information a lender will need before considering your application.
Company shares and shareholders
The advantages of selling shares in your company and the entitlements of an individual who buys shares.
Choosing a payment card provider
Key factors to consider when choosing business debit, charge or credit cards and where to find providers.
Avoid the problems of overtrading: debts
Debt factoring, prompt payment discounts and regulating cashflow help reduce the risk of overtrading.
Credit checks in Europe
The credit check system in Europe
UK business bank accounts for Europe
Business accounts and services from UK banks for doing business in Europe.
Accessibility of European banks
The face-to-face and remote access services you can expect to be offered by European banks.
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.
What is in a balance sheet?
Fixed and current assets and liabilities are important contents of a balance sheet.
Costs of buying business property
Financial considerations you should take into account when purchasing commercial premises.
Secure equity investment
How to secure private equity or business angel investment in your business.
What is overtrading?
How insufficient finance and resources to sustain a business’s level of trading can lead to overtrading.
Balance sheets
Balance sheets show a business' assets and liabilities and can help you assess a business' financial health.
Set up a profit and loss account for your business
The financial records you need to keep in order to report your profit or loss.
How to avoid overtrading: example
A case study of how to avoid a situation of overtrading and the potential disaster it causes.
Assessing your cash needs: creditors and debtors
Debtor days ratios and creditor days ratios estimate how long you take to pay debts and customers take to pay you.
Example of overtrading
A case study of a situation of overtrading and the potential disaster it causes.
Business banking services offered by European banks
The different business accounts and business services offered by European banks.