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Identify finance options for your business (video)
In this video, business advisers explain how to identify finance options for your business.
Recover debt through Court
Your options when trying to obtain money owed to you and the procedures involved when taking your claim to court
Secure equity investment
How to secure private equity or business angel investment in your business.
Setting terms and conditions
How to set the terms of a contract between you and your customers.
Setting suitable payment terms for your customers
Payment terms are crucial to your cashflow and competitive position and should be explained clearly to customers.
Payment terms - commonly used invoice payment terms and their meanings
Payment terms and conditions used on invoices including Bill of Exchange, CIA, CBS, COD, EOM, NET 30 and Net 7.
VAT details to include on invoices
VAT-registered businesses must include extra information on invoices, such as identifying numbers and VAT paid.
Tax relief for buying or leasing assets
Information on the tax reliefs available when buying or leasing assets, and the rules for VAT.
Acquire assets and borrow money tax efficiently
Tax efficient methods of borrowing and how they can apply to your business.
Understanding depreciation of assets
The value of assets falls over time and can be written off in accounts spreading the cost over several tax years.
Taking court action to collect debts
Taking court action to collect debts.
Taking non-court action to collect debts
There are a number of ways of collecting a debt without having to go to court.
Claiming debt recovery costs on debts and payments
Your legal right to claim debt recovery costs from customers who pay late.
Advantages and disadvantages of using a debt collection agency
Using a debt collection agency could help your business but there are also some possible disadvantages to consider.
What is equity finance and is it right for your business?
Work out whether equity finance can provide the finance you want for your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of factoring
Factoring boosts cashflow but there are costs and it brings a third party into the relationship between you and your customer.
Recourse factoring and non-recourse factoring
In certain circumstances, a factoring arrangement could involve the factor taking on the risk of bad debts.
How factoring works
Factors advance money to cover invoices and you repay an agreed percentage and fee.
What makes a business suitable for factoring?
Criteria that make your business eligible for factoring.
Advantages and disadvantages of equity finance
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of the use of equity finance or share capital in your business.