http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:44:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 en http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/36/finance-providers-%e2%80%93-advantages-and-disadvantages http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/36/finance-providers-%e2%80%93-advantages-and-disadvantages#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:44:37 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/36/finance-providers-%e2%80%93-advantages-and-disadvantages buy a business. There are three types of finance for business buyers to choose from: loans, share capital and grants. What follows is a summary of the core types of finance providers that business buyers use. Banks - appropriate for small business buyers who… ]]> http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/36/finance-providers-%e2%80%93-advantages-and-disadvantages/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/35/credit-crunch-%e2%80%93-what-can-smes-do-to-minimize-effects http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/35/credit-crunch-%e2%80%93-what-can-smes-do-to-minimize-effects#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:14:36 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/35/credit-crunch-%e2%80%93-what-can-smes-do-to-minimize-effects small and medium-sized companies may be concerned about the implications for their business. With some careful planning, a greater focus on cash flow, and more efficient communication with the bank, any business can avoid the possible negative effects of the credit crunch. The following points from ACCA, and Robert Moore at Bizsale.co.uk, offers advise for small and medium business owners to conduct… ]]> http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/35/credit-crunch-%e2%80%93-what-can-smes-do-to-minimize-effects/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/34/a-guide-to-creatively-financing-a-business-purchase http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/34/a-guide-to-creatively-financing-a-business-purchase#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 14:44:42 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/34/a-guide-to-creatively-financing-a-business-purchase business buyer has to differentiate themselves from all the other business buyers, who have found the same business that is on the market. When you find a business that ticks all the right boxes but initially exceeds your budget, you will have to be creative and resourceful before you can commit… ]]> http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/34/a-guide-to-creatively-financing-a-business-purchase/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/33/ten-steps-to-buying-a-business-from-james-halloran-2 http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/33/ten-steps-to-buying-a-business-from-james-halloran-2#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 13:39:35 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/33/ten-steps-to-buying-a-business-from-james-halloran-2 http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/33/ten-steps-to-buying-a-business-from-james-halloran-2/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/32/ten-steps-to-buying-a-business-from-james-halloran http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/32/ten-steps-to-buying-a-business-from-james-halloran#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 15:27:55 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/32/ten-steps-to-buying-a-business-from-james-halloran business to buy, create a… ]]> http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/32/ten-steps-to-buying-a-business-from-james-halloran/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/31/important-questions-to-ask-when-buying-a-business http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/31/important-questions-to-ask-when-buying-a-business#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:23:07 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/31/important-questions-to-ask-when-buying-a-business seller selling? The immediate response (watch the body language) to such a direct question will be quite revealing. • Has the seller offered to give you a handover period after the sale to help with the transition, and have you discussed payment… ]]> http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/buying-a-business/31/important-questions-to-ask-when-buying-a-business/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/30/nfea-launches-credit-crunch-week-to-support-small-business http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/30/nfea-launches-credit-crunch-week-to-support-small-business#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:19:05 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/30/nfea-launches-credit-crunch-week-to-support-small-business small business. NFEA (National Federation of Enterprise Agencies) is taking action on this issue with the launch of a dedicated Credit Crunch Week - to prepare current and future small business owners for any consequences this economic climate is likely to have on their business… ]]> http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/30/nfea-launches-credit-crunch-week-to-support-small-business/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/29/small-business-employees-are-happier-in-their-work http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/29/small-business-employees-are-happier-in-their-work#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:06:47 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/29/small-business-employees-are-happier-in-their-work small company are more likely to feel appreciated than those who work for a larger business. Working with only a few other staff will probably lead to closer, more mutually supportive relationships. Working in a smaller company means that the work that any individual does is felt with more immediate effect, than if they… ]]> http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/business-news/29/small-business-employees-are-happier-in-their-work/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/28/cgt-concessions-revisited-as-april-approaches http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/28/cgt-concessions-revisited-as-april-approaches#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:49:27 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/28/cgt-concessions-revisited-as-april-approaches small business owners, due to begin in the new tax year. As April swiftly approaches, here are some details on the initiatives’ benefits to small business owners. As well as providing tax relief, Alistair Darling has also promised to improve access to finance for small businesses. The Small Firms Loan Guarantee is due to be increased… ]]> http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/raising-finance/28/cgt-concessions-revisited-as-april-approaches/feed http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/selling-a-business/27/how-to-prepare-your-business-before-selling http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/selling-a-business/27/how-to-prepare-your-business-before-selling#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:50:48 +0000 admin http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/selling-a-business/27/how-to-prepare-your-business-before-selling http://www.bizsale.co.uk/blog/selling-a-business/27/how-to-prepare-your-business-before-selling/feed