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Ugh, business banking. The term "cruel and unusual" springs to mind. But it doesn't have to be thus, there are ways to get the most out of your bank manager and make your bank work hard for your business. When you know how, it's surprisingly easy to get the men in pin stripes and bowler hats on your side.

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Floating on AIM, what you need to know
For many entrepreneurs, going public is an end in itself. Going public can be the fulfillment of a lifelong ambition rather than a means to an end. By Clem Chambers, CEO of ....
By Clem Chambers Aug 20,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Choose a business payment system part I
With European e-commerce predicted to reach €263 billion by 2011, it’s no wonder high street retailers are looking online to extend their market reach. .
By Dan Starr Jul 13,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Raise finance
Every new business needs money to start up. Most new businesses require raise finance for equipment premises and initial marketing - all before the first sale is made..
By John Lee Jul 13,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Business online credit card fraud
Depending on the type of transaction and industry, research shows anywhere between three per cent and 20 per cent of online orders are fraudulent, with costs adding up to 10 per cent ....
By Dan Starr Jul 12,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Control your cash flow
Cash is the lifeblood of any business and any accountant worth their salt knows ‘cash is king’. Cash is used to pay bills, acquire assets to the business, show that the company ....
By Gareth Arnold Jul 12,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Manage business cash-flow
Steve Jennings, Director of Business Banking at Alliance & Leicester offers tips for basic cash-flow management..
By Steve Jennings Jul 11,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Identify business cash-flow problems
Cash is king, and cash-flow is a good measure of a successful business. Keeping the cash coming in is the only way to ensure your business survives..
By Steve Jennings Jul 10,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Overcome late payments
Late payments are a serious issue in the UK, and particularly for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which often tread a fine line over cash flow. .
By Bacs Payment Schemes Jul 10,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Finance your business idea
Many entrepreneurs are ill prepared when approaching a lender, with as many as 80 percent failing to raise the finance needed to realise their business idea..
By David Sullivian Jul 08,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Create an employee share plan
Figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show employee share plans are increasing in popularity.  Emma Vigus, Head of ShareMark, looks at how unlisted companies create a share plan..
By Emma Vigus Jul 07,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Buy a business
Steve Luty, Head of Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank’s Business Centre Network offers tips for buying a business..
By Steve Luty Jul 04,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Budget and plan your finances
Money is the life blood of business and it’s your most important consideration when building a business. Steve Jennings, director of business banking at Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank offers tips for budgeting ....
By Steve Jennings Jul 03,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Understand today’s business banking
The issue of whether business banking is less personal than it used to be is generally dependent on the size of the company..
By James Benson Jul 03,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
Run a business bank account
Steve Jennings, director of business banking at Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank, offers tips for choosing and running a business current account..
By Steve Jennings Jul 02,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (0 votes)
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Depending on the type of transaction and industry, research shows anywhere between three per cent and 20 per cent of online orders are fraudulent, with costs adding up to 10 per cent ....
By Dan Starr Jul 12,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Identify business cash-flow problems
Cash is king, and cash-flow is a good measure of a successful business. Keeping the cash coming in is the only way to ensure your business survives..
By Steve Jennings Jul 10,2008 - Comments (0) - Rating (1 votes)
Create an employee share plan
Figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show employee share plans are increasing in popularity.  Emma Vigus, Head of ShareMark, looks at how unlisted companies create a share plan..
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Raise finance
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Every new business needs money to start up. Most new businesses require raise finance for equipment ...

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There are two reasons I avoid going to The Old Farmhouse Bakery. First off, it’s just ...

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Terminate BERR, back the Lib Dems
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Do entrepreneurs vote Lib Dem? They ought to if only to achieve one magnificent objective – ...

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