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• Crunch time for small-business finance
• The credit crunch looms large over every aspect of the economy – so what does it mean for entrepreneurs wanting finance to start or buy a business?
• See more in: credit, crunch, credit crunch, squeeze, finance, funds, buying, buy a business, borrowing, borrow, money, recession, guides

• Calculating the potential profit of a franchise
• Advice on how to ascertain the profitabilty of a new franchise business, by Robin Every of Card Connection.
• See more in: buy a franchise, franchising, franchises, guides, research

• A guide to overdrafts
• Overdrafts are easy to arrange and give start-ups a bit of cash flow flexibility. Read about the other advantages and drawbacks here.
• See more in: banks, overdrafts, guides, cashflow, start a business, startups, buy a business, startups

• The dos and don’ts of business plans
• The author of this article and partner at Lewis Hymanson Small, Graham Small often gives advice to start-up entrepreneurs about obtaining funding.
• See more in: business plans, startups, start a business, buy a business, finance, funding, banks, loans, guides

• Raising finance to buy a business
• Money makes the business world go round - and raising finance to buy a business is one of the hardest hurdles to surmount.
• See more in: funding, banks, loans, providers, angels, investment, venture capital, VCs, buy a business, guides

• How to improve your credit rating
• A decent credit rating is important when you are raising finance for a business start-up, purchase or expansion.
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• Preparing your franchise business plan
• How franchise buyers should write a business plan, by BFA-affiliated accountant Andrew Small.
• See more in: franchising, buy a franchise, business plans, marketing, guides

• Opening a business banking account
• It goes without saying that it is better to keep your business and personal accounts separate. Here's a brief guide about setting up a business account...
• See more in: banks, business banking accounts, accounts, start a business, startups, guides

• How I bought... a dating agency
• Roland Stringer explains how he borrowed the money for his business purchase from the vendor - a finance method that could rescue countless deals now the banks are tightening the purse strings.
• See more in: dating, agency, agencies, events, event, management, interviews, buy a business, buying

• Donald Trump
• The man behind Trump Towers, Trump Casino, Trump University, the game show Trump Card, Trump: the Game, Trump Vodka, Trump Catering and Trump: How to get Rich has been accused of being a self-publicist.
• See more in: Donald Trump, branding, property development, profiles

• The voice of experience
• Buying, selling or starting a business: Robert Ward has done them all and has kindly imparted his knowledge for our readers.
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• Types of finance providers
• You do not necessarily need to obtain finance to start a new business through the bank. Here's our guide to the options out there, and their advantages and diasdvantages.
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• Deal or no deal?
• What to look for when buying or selling a business, by expert in merger and acquisitions Philip Marsden.
• See more in: buy a business, sell a business, management buyouts, MBOs, guides

• Company formation checklist
• A guide to the key decisions you have to make when forming your company. By Brian McLelland, solicitor and Managing Director at Business Lawyers Ltd.
• See more in: legal, company formation, startups, start a business, guides

• What is franchising?
• It might sound like a patronising business article, but do you really know why franchises are more successful than regular businesses or where it all started?
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