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Paying dividends and paying tax
How and when to pay a dividend to shareholders and how much employee shareholders can reinvest.
The advantages and considerations of joining the London Stock Exchange Main Market
What to consider before joining the Main Market, how it could affect your business and the potential advantages.
Export factoring
Avoid currency fluctuation and invoice problems when exporting, minimise bad debt risk with credit protection.
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.
How to choose a factor or invoice discounter
Find a list of providers to choose from but examine them carefully and get personal recommendations.
Forms of employee ownership
Employee trusts, direct share ownership, co-operatives and other employee ownership options.
Advantages of an employee buyout
An employee buyout can help preserve your business and employees jobs, and deliver a fair price.
Key stages in an employee buyout
Assessing feasibility, planning, negotiating and completing an employee buyout.
Appoint advisers for successful flotation
The advisers you need for a flotation including corporate advisers, stockbrokers, corporate lawyers and accountants
Advantages of joining AIM
Benefits of joining AIM include business growth and the opportunity for companies to raise their profile
Help and advice for employee buyouts
Sources of information, advice and specialist financing for employee buyout.
Eligibility requirements when joining the London Stock Exchange Main Market
The Main Market eligibility criteria, listing requirements and continuing obligations that must be complied with
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.
What makes a business suitable for factoring?
Criteria that make your business eligible for factoring.
Advantages and disadvantages of business angel funding
Investment from a business angel could help your business but it’s also important to consider any disadvantages of using an angel investor.
Is the London Stock Exchange Main Market right for your business?
How to decide if the Main Market is suitable for your business, and an introduction to Premium and Standard Listing.
Is AIM right for your business?
AIM entry criteria, investment readiness and alternatives for your business.
Running the business after an employee buyout
Training for employees, managers and trustees for their new roles.
How to list your business on the London Stock Exchange Main Market
How to appoint advisers and prepare your company for listing on the London Stock Exchange Main Market