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Finance and Accounting for Start Ups

They may not be the most glamorous topics, but finance and accounting are key to sustaining and growing your business. Our articles provide information on key accounting principles and instruction on securing the right type of finance.

Cash flow forecast template

Creating a cash flow forecast is essential to understanding the sustainability of your business over a given period of time. It’s also required as part of your Start Up Loan application.

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How to calculate business start up costs

Make sure you have enough money to successfully start your business with our guide to calculating start up costs.

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How to calculate a break even point

Calculating the break even point of your new business is vital to understanding how your start up can make a profit.

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Cash flow forecast template

Creating a cash flow forecast is essential to understanding the sustainability of your business over a given period of time. It’s also required as part of your Start Up Loan application.

Read More about cash flow forecast templates

 

How to calculate business start up costs

Make sure you have enough money to successfully start your business with our guide to calculating start up costs.

Read More about calculating business start up costs

How to calculate a break even point

Calculating the break even point of your new business is vital to understanding how your start up can make a profit.

Read More about calculating break even points

Dragons den success stories

Dragons’ Den success stories

Need some start up inspiration? These Dragons’ Den success stories show how to make a start up business a success with a little funding and a…

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five ways to spend loan

5 Ways to Spend Your Start Up Loan

If you’re considering setting up your own business, one of the most important parts of your business plan is how you will fund what you want to do….

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Find a good accountant

How to find a good accountant
 

Choosing the right accountant for your small business can mean the difference between success and failure. Here’s how to find and choose the best…

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Alternative finance

The Importance of alternative finance

The small business alternative finance landscape is an ever changing area, one that is constantly growing in size and is now a significant funding…

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calculate break even point

How to calculate a break even point

Calculating the break even point of your new business is vital to understanding how your start up can make a profit. Read our guide on how to work…

Read articleRead more

Calculate business start up costs

How to calculate business start up costs

Make sure you have enough money to successfully start your business with our guide to calculating start up costs. A sure-fire way for any start up…

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costs involved buying franchise

Costs involved in buying a franchise

Ensure your new franchise business is a success with a thorough understanding of all the costs involved in buying and running a franchise. The cost…

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how to fund your franchise

How to fund your franchise
 

Using your own money to buy a franchise may be possible, but it’s likely you’ll need more cash to get your successful franchise up and running….

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Small business loan

How to get the best small business loan

If you need to raise funds for your new business, a small business loan could be the answer. Here’s our guide to how you can improve your chances of…

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secure best loan for your business

Five ways to secure the best loan for your business

Getting the best loan for your business means capitalising on the potential of your business start up so you can get the best loan on terms that…

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small business government grant

How to get a small business government grant

There are hundreds of government grants available for small businesses – saving you money, lowering start up costs and helping grow your business….

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secured vs. unsecured business loans

Secured vs unsecured business loans – which is best?

There are lots of ways to fund a new business and raise money – and getting a small business loan can help. Here’s our guide to choosing either an…

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dragons den success stories

Dragons’ Den success stories

Need some start up inspiration? These Dragons’ Den success stories show how to make a start up business a success with a little funding and a…

Read articleRead more

five ways to spend loan

5 Ways to Spend Your Start Up Loan

If you’re considering setting up your own business, one of the most important parts of your business plan is how you will fund what you want to do….

Read articleRead more

find a good accountant

How to find a good accountant

Choosing the right accountant for your small business can mean the difference between success and failure. Here’s how to find and choose the best…

Read articleRead more

importance alternative finance

The Importance of alternative finance

The small business alternative finance landscape is an ever changing area, one that is constantly growing in size and is now a significant funding…

Read articleRead more

calculate break even point

How to calculate a break even point

Calculating the break even point of your new business is vital to understanding how your start up can make a profit. Read our guide on how to work…

Read articleRead more

calculate business start up costs

How to calculate business start up costs

Make sure you have enough money to successfully start your business with our guide to calculating start up costs. A sure-fire way for any start up…

Read articleRead more

costs involved buying a franchise

Costs involved in buying a franchise

Ensure your new franchise business is a success with a thorough understanding of all the costs involved in buying and running a franchise. The cost…

Read articleRead more

how to fund your franchise

How to fund your franchise

Using your own money to buy a franchise may be possible, but it’s likely you’ll need more cash to get your successful franchise up and running….

Read articleRead more

get a small business loan

How to get the best small business loan

If you need to raise funds for your new business, a small business loan could be the answer. Here’s our guide to how you can improve your chances of…

Read articleRead more

securing a business loan

Five ways to secure the best loan for your business

Getting the best loan for your business means capitalising on the potential of your business start up so you can get the best loan on terms that…

Read articleRead more

small business government grant

How to get a small business government grant

There are hundreds of government grants available for small businesses – saving you money, lowering start up costs and helping grow your business….

Read articleRead more

secured vs. unsecured business loans

Secured vs unsecured business loans – which is best?

There are lots of ways to fund a new business and raise money – and getting a small business loan can help. Here’s our guide to choosing either an…

Read articleRead more