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Financial Management

Building Confidence

With businesses coming out of hiding, Phil Woodward asks whether alternative forms of financing could pave the way for growth? 

Financial Management

Financial Management

How to avoid international payment pitfalls

British importers and exporters make hundreds of thousands of international payments everyday, but about one third of businesses encounter payment delay or failure because of avoidable mistakes.

Financial Management

Regional to global

As businesses look to grow, sources of available funding become paramount in facilitating this change. The move from regional to global player is a big step to make, requiring a comprehensive strategy and access to finance.

Financial Management

Entrepreneurs’ relief in 2011 for all shapes and sizes

In the second of a two part series, Lesley Stalker, tax partner at accountancy firm RJP, explains how entrepreneurs' relief in 2011 can offer significant tax savings.

Financial Management

SMEs and ‘exotic’ currencies

With more businesses pursuing sales in far-flung international markets, exposure to more local or 'exotic' currencies needs to be managed.

Financial Management

Maximising Entrepreneurs’ Relief when Exiting a Business

In a two part series, Lesley Stalker, tax partner at accountancy firm RJP, explains how entrepreneurs' relief can offer significant tax savings when exiting a business either completely or partially.

Financial Management

Driving conditions

Companies are coming under increasing pressure to meet requirements for cost-efficient and green car hire schemes for their workforce.

Financial Management

Looking at the private equity road

Daniel Sasaki, managing director of London LDC, explains businesses shouldn’t dismiss the path of private equity.

Financial Management

Driving conditions

Companies are coming under increasing pressure to meet requirements for cost-efficient and green car hire schemes for their workforce.

Financial Management

Looking at the private equity road

Daniel Sasaki, managing director of London LDC, explains businesses shouldn’t dismiss the path of private equity.

Financial Management

Dealmaking in detail on AIM

Despite the recent climb in share prices, hundreds of companies on AIM are still valued at less than their annual turnover. GrowthBusiness explores new research on AIM and assesses the opportunities for ambitious acquirers.

Financial Management

How to fight late payment and break the chain inaction

With customers pushing back credit terms, late payment remains endemic throughout the supply chain, and the cash flow pressures exerted by higher VAT haven't helped. We investigate how to get your money in on time.

Financial Management

Irish upheaval: the UK impact

In a week that has seen the Irish PM resign, Professor Stephen Roper discusses the impact of the country’s economic crisis on the UK.

Financial Management

Improving your business credit status

Clive Newell, director of business services provider Halagen, explains how businesses can get and maintain a good credit rating.