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2.1 raising finance Flashcards

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which sources of finance are long term?

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-share capital
-retained profit
-venture capitalists
-bank loans

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which sources of finance are medium term?

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-bank loan
-grants
-leasing

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which sources of finance are short term?

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-bank overdraft
-trade credit
-bank loans (short term)

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key considerations in choosing the right sources of finance:

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-how much is needed?
-when is it needed?
-what is it needed for?
-what is the cost of the finance?

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which sources of finance are internal?

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-retained profit
-sale of assets
-owner’s capital
-friends and family

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which sources of finance are external?

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-bank overdrafts
-trade credit
-grants
-leasing
-bank loans
-venture capital
-share capital
-crowdfunding
-debentures
-peer to peer lending

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what is retained profit?

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business’s income that is kept within its accounts for later use

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advantages of retained profit

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-no interest → cheap source
-very flexible
-do not dilute the ownership of the business

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disadvantages of retained profit

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-danger of hoarding cash
-shareholders may wish to receive it in the form of a dividend

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what is sale of assets?
(+ examples)

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a business sells what it owns (assets) that it doesn’t need anymore

eg: spare land, surplus equipment

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advantages of sale of assets

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-money from valuable unwanted assets can be invested in other areas of the business
-can be a quick, one off boost to finance

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disadvantages of sale of assets

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-not all businesses have spare assets
-the amount of money made will depend on the value of the item
-the business loses the benefit of the asset

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what is owner’s capital?

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the investment that business owners make in their company

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advantages of owners capital

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-no interest
-doesn’t dilute ownership
-quick
-flexible & can be added when needed

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disadvantages of owner’s capital

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owners could lose their personal investment

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what is finance from friends and family?

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finance that family and friends have given to a business owner

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advantages of finance from friends and family

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-may not have to pay interest
-may be free

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disadvantages of finance from friends and family

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-the amount of may not be sufficient
-can strain relationships

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what are the main sources for a start up business?

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-owner’s capital
-friends & family

-bank loan
-business angels
-grants

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why are personal sources important to a start up business?

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-they are cheap
-the entrepreneur keeps more control over the business
-the more the founder puts in, the more others will invest (added confidence)

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what are bank loans?

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a sum of money borrowed from a bank

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what period is a loan provided over?

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a fixed period

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what can the rate of interest be on a bank loan?

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fixed or variable

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how do repayments happen with business loans?

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the timings and amounts of repayments are set between the lender and borrower

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advantages of bank loans

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-lower interest rate than a bank overdraft
-good for financing investment in fixed assets
-can be negotiated to meet business requirements

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disadvantages of bank loans

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-require collateral
-more difficult to arrange than an overdraft
-not that flexible
-interest

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what are bank overdrafts?

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a loan facility where the bank lets a business owe it money when its balance goes below zero, in return for charging a high rate of interest

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advantages of a bank overdraft

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-relatively easy to arrange
-flexible → use as cash flow requires
-no collateral that could compromise assets

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disadvantages of a bank overdraft

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-interest charge varies with changes in interest rate
-higher interest rate than a bank loan

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what is share capital?

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a company issues new shares on the stock market, shareholders buy the shares, the company has more cash due to the shareholders

(the money invested in a company by the shareholders)

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advantages of share capital

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-able to raise substantial funds
-no interest
-equity rather than debt = lower risk finance structure

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disadvantages of share capital

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-only available to ltd and plcs
-can be time consuming
-ownership can be diluted
-some profits must be paid as dividends

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what are debentures?

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a form of long-term loan

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how long are debentures issued for?

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often 10 - 20 years

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who issues debentures?

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governments &

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36
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what is the interest rate of debentures?

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fixed rate of interest

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do debentures have collateral?

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no, they are unsecured by collateral

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38
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methods of raising capital

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-loans
-share capital
-venture capital
-overdrafts
-leasing
-trade credit
-grants

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sources of finance:

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-family and friends
-banks
-peer-to-peer funding
-business angels
-crowd funding
-other businesses

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what is a venture capitalist?

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a specialist investor in a private company

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what do venture capitalists expect when investing?

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high rates of returns

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what size of investments do venture capitalists usually rely on?

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larger investments, more than £1 million

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do venture capitalists keep their investments forever?

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no, they look to sell their investment in the medium-term (e.g. 5-7 years)

44
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advantages of venture capitalists

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-can raise substantial amounts
-business benefits from specialist investor support & expertise

45
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disadvantages of venture capitalists

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-venture capitalist requires a high rate of return
-not a long-term investment, venture capitalist will aim to sell
-loss of control, venture capitalist may take a majority share in company

46
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what is trade credit?

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an arrangement to buy goods or services without making immediate payments: buy now, pay later

47
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advantages of trade credit

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-easy to arrange
-doesn’t dilute ownership
-cheap form of short term finance
-suitable for buying raw materials from suppliers (gives the business opportunity to generate revenue before having to pay)

48
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disadvantages of trade credit

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-risk of ruining relationship with supplier of credit terms aren’t met
-large fine if you breach after credit terms

49
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what is peer to peer funding/lending?

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a form of financial technology that allows people to lend or borrow money from one another without going through a bank (managed by online intermediaries)

50
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advantages of peer to peer lending

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-cuts out the role traditionally played by banks → quickly & convenient
-attractive interest rates if you have a good credit score

51
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disadvantages of peer to peer lending

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-may have to pay a higher interest rate than that charged by traditional lenders
-if you run into difficulties in repaying the loan, you may not receive the same protection as you would when borrowing through a traditional lender

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what is crowdfunding?

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the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals to finance a new business venture

53
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advantages of crowdfunding

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-helps businesses to grow their audience
-does not dilute ownership
-relatively easy to set up a campaign

54
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disadvantages of crowdfunding

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-financing is returned to investors if the funding goal isn’t reached
-lots of competition from other businesses wanting to raise finance from crowdfunding
-the crowdfunding platform will take a percentage of the amount invested
-leaking valuable information about business ideas

55
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what are grants?

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a sum of money awarded to a business to help it grow and develop

56
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who usually awards a grant?

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government, local council

57
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advantages of grants:

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-non repayable, no interest → free
-doesn’t dilute ownership

58
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disadvantages of grants

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-time consuming process (application, risk of rejection)
-you must match the conditions of the grant to get it

59
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what is leasing?

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a contractual arrangement calling for the user to pay the owner for the use of an asset

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advantages of leasing

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-helps with budgeting
-in most cases the payments are fixed

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disadvantages of leasing

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-the leasee does not own the asset
-leasing can be more expensive in the long run

62
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what is limited liability?

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the owner and the business have different legal identities,

63
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do shareholders lose their assets with limited liability?

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personal assets of shareholders are protected

shareholders losses are limited to how much they invested into the company

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who are businesses with limited liability owned by?

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shareholders

65
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definition of shareholders

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an individual or institution that owns a percentage of a company

66
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how do shareholders in a company impact decision making?

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-a shareholder with a share over 50% can decide company policy
-a shareholder with a 10% share can vote at the AGM

67
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how are dividend amounts chosen?

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a shareholder who has a 10% share of the company is entitled to 10% of any profits paid via dividends

68
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which two ways do shareholders benefit from shares?

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1) through profits returned in the form of dividends

2) in the rise of the price of the shares held when they come to sell them

69
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why do limited liability businesses obtain large amounts of capital easily?

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the sources available to them are capable of raising large amounts

70
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what is unlimited liability?

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the owner and the business have the same legal identity

71
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what does unlimited liability mean for assets?

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the owner is responsible for all debts the business incurs, if they are unable to pay business debts to banks and suppliers
they could lose personal assets

72
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which businesses are unlimited liability businesses?

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-sole trader (one owner)
-partnership

73
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how to remember which businesses are unlimited liability businesses:

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UNlimited = UNincorporated

74
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which businesses are limited liability businesses?

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LTD - private limited company (sells shares to family & friends)

PLC - public limited company (offers shared to the public)

75
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sources of finance for limited liability businesses:

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-share capital
-retained profit
-venture capital
-business angels
-bank loans

76
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sources of finance for unlimited liability businesses:

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owner’s capital
retained profit
unsecured bank loans
peer-to-peer lending
crowd funding
grants
bank overdrafts

77
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what is a business plan?

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a written document that describes your business

78
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what should a business plan contain?

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-executive summary
-business idea and opportunity
-aims and objectives
-market research
-financial forecasts
-sources of finance
-premises and equipment
-personnel
-buying and production

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executive summary

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a one-page overview of the business

80
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business idea and opportunity

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an outline of the business idea and concept so stakeholders can understand the owner’s intentions

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aims and objectives

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aims and objectives should be SMART, the owner will measure their success against these targets

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market research

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market research into the target market, the market and competitors

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financial forecasts

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forecasts on costs, revenue, profit and cash flow

84
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sources of finance

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how the business will be financed and how any borrowings will be repaid

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premises and equipment

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location of the business and its reasoning. how this will be financed and any other equipment the business will need.

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personnel

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organisation chart outlining the personnel in the business, their areas of responsibility, skills and qualifications

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buying and production

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how the product will be produced including details of suppliers

88
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who uses a business plan?

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-owners
-lenders
-investors

89
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how do owners use a business plan?

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as a guide and working document

90
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how do lenders use a business plan?

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banks will want to investigate the likely success and risk of lending to a new business

91
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how do investors use a business plan?

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to assess the risk and reward of investing in the business

92
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the relationship between planning, risk and success

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business planning reduces risk associated with unforeseen problems and poor decision-making and increases the likelihood of success

93
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what is a cash flow forecast?

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a prediction for the cash inflows and outflows of a business

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what three sections are a cash flow forecast usually made of?

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-cash in
-cash out
-net cash flow

95
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how to calculate net cash flow

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inflows - outflows

96
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how to calculate opening balance

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closing balance from the last month

97
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how to calculate closing balance

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opening balance + net cash flow

98
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what should be looked for when analysing cash flow forecasts?

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-are inflows greater than outflows?
-are inflows increasing over time?
-is there a seasonal trend?
-do we have enough cash reserves?

99
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what does it mean when a number is surrounded by brackets?

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negative number

100
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main causes of cash flow problems:

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-overtrading
-allowing too much trade credit to
customers
-unforeseen costs

101
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2 main ways to improve cash flow:

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1) increase inflows

2) decease outflows

102
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how do you increase/speed up inflows?

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-increase sales volume
-increase selling prices
-reduce trade credit given to customers
-sell off stock
-inject fresh capital into the business.

103
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how do you decrease/slow down outflows?

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-delay payments to suppliers
-increase trade credit agreements with suppliers
-find different suppliers

104
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benefits of cash flow forecasting

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-advanced warming of cash shortages
-make sure business can afford to pay suppliers & employees
-spot problems with customer payments
-reassured investors and lenders

105
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issues with cash flow forecasts

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-variables are constantly changing and cash-flow forecasts should be updated for them to be valid
-Cash-flow forecasts focus on one variable - cash. they do not consider other important variables

106
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what is a cash flow problem

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when a business doesn’t have enough cash to pay its liabilities

107
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insolvency

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business runs out of cash and can’t pay debts

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