Business Finance en info@bytestart.co.uk <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/index.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/logo.gif http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/index.shtml Fri, 02 Jul 2009 18:11:00 GMT Late payments could be causing a ripple effect on over half the businesses in the UK, according to new figures. The total cost of delayed settlement could be costing them up to £2bn per year. Fri, 02 Jul 2009 18:11:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/late-payment-ripple.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/late-payment-ripple.shtml Small companies applying for the Government’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme are being urged to ‘do their homework’ in the face of stiff assessment criteria. Thu, 24 Jun 2009 19:23:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/funding/efg-scheme-apply.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/funding/efg-scheme-apply.shtml New figures released by the banking industry show that the number of new business bank accounts opened in March and April were significantly higher than in 2008, pointing towards more evidence that an economic recovery could be underway. Thu, 24 Jun 2009 10:15:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/business-banking-figures.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/business-banking-figures.shtml The Government's much-heralded trade credit insurance scheme for small companies falls short of the mark, according to financial services experts, as it is only expected to run until December 2009, and doesn't cover debt issues at the smaller end of the spectrum. Tue, 08 Jun 2009 11:01:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/trade-credit-scheme-flaws.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/trade-credit-scheme-flaws.shtml New research suggests that the vast majority of small companies don't credit check new clients and customers, at a time when cashflow management couldn't be more important. Tue, 01 Jun 2009 00:06:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/credit-check-customers-2.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/credit-check-customers-2.shtml Most small businesses will, at some stage, seek funding or investment - for growth, starting up, or to see them through a transitional period (or a downturn). In this high level article, we look at the main sources of funding that are available. Fri, 28 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/funding/sources-of-funding.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/funding/sources-of-funding.shtml A guide to business angels - what they are, what they can provide, and how to work out if an outside investor is the right person to seek for your small business. Wed, 26 May 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/funding/business-angels-finance.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/funding/business-angels-finance.shtml New research shows that business angels stand to make a significant profit by investing in start-up companies, with an average rate of return of 22% over four years. Wed, 26 May 2009 09:46:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/business-angels-profit.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/finance/43_1/business-angels-profit.shtml