A good entrepreneur should be able to grab interest from an angel investor by simply explaining their key points around financing, the payback period and exit strategy. more»

it's easy to let good practice slip when you're in the midst of the Christmas rush, but in fact it is the most important time to check carefully who you are doing business with, writes Rachel Mainwaring, operations director at Creditsafe. more»

When Ben Corrigan and Jonny Plein took their business, Pouch, onto BBC investment show Dragons? Den the duo could only have dreamed that all five Dragons would table an offer. more»

Due diligence whereby you closely examine the business's physical and non-physical assets, including premises, employees and books and records gives you a chance to see if the seller's claims about the business stand up to scrutiny. more»

Having set up at 11 and now running a company with 30 staff, Ben Towers hopes getting a business bank account from Metro Bank at 17 will make it easier for fellow young entrepreneurs to do the same in the future. more»

If your business is doing well, you may decide to explore opportunities in franchising or licensing for extra revenue. There's a bit of cross-over, but here are the main differences between the two. more»

Like many entrepreneurs who have visited the Dragons? Den lair, the Beauty Boulevard duo and its product Glitter Lips knew very little of what was in store. more»

Due diligence is essentially about completing an appropriate investigation or audit of an investment you're about to make. Perhaps in some cases it's a startup you've founded, and you may have already made significant investments into devising and developing a brand, but did you do your homework? more»

Writing for Business Advice, The Interface Financial Group president, David Banfield, shares some of his tips on how small businesses can avoid the thorny issue of late payments. more»

While a strong brand name and loyalty are important, sole traders should not run the risk of underestimating how beneficial their intellectual property is. As such, weve got a three-step guide to reduce risk and keep assets, which can be financially impressive, from harm. more»