Unit 6 Finance (mock) Flashcards
Government grants
Often given to new or small firms. They don’t have to be repaid
Trade credit
Businesses may give a small business one or to months to pay back for the stock they have bought
Overdraft
Banks allow you to spend more money than you have in your current account
Loan/mortgage
A fixed amount of money lent for a fixed amount of time with interest charged by the bank
Family and friends
When people known by the business lend it money
Retained profit
What is left of sales revenue after all expenses have been paid, including tax and dividends
Issuing shares
When a limited company sells shares
Selling unwanted assets
Selling items such as old machines or vehicles that are no longer needed
Hire purchase
when a business can rent an asset for a period, and after that time they own it
Factors to consider when choosing how to finance your business (5)
- how much you need
- how quick you can pay back
- whether your business is already operating or a startup
- whether you are a sole trader/partnership/plc/ltd
- if you want to obtain complete control over the business
Family and friends (internal or external)
Internal
Retained profit (internal or external)
Internal
Share issue (internal or external)
External
Loan (internal or external)
External
Mortgage (internal or external)
External