Business finance essentials

Learn the basics of managing finances for your business, including start-up costs, budgeting and record keeping.

Improving your financial performance

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improving your financial performance

Manage Your Finances

Understand the key elements of handling money in your small business.

Start-Up and Running Costs

Gain insights into initial and recurring expenses for your enterprise.

Tax Obligations

Familiarize yourself with tax requirements for businesses, including payroll taxes.

Raise Capital

Explore the fundamentals of securing funds for your business ventures.

Plan Your Business Finances

Cash Flow and Payments:

Learn effective strategies for handling payments and maintaining steady cash flow.

Profitability

Discover how to achieve break-even and grow your profits.

Financial Statements

Understand income, cash flow, and balance sheet statements.

Budget Planning

Create and maintain budgets and forecasts to guide your financial decisions.

Risk Management

Identify potential risks and strategies to address them effectively.

Manage Your Money

Track Progress

Learn techniques to evaluate and improve your business operations.

Benchmarking

Compare your practices against industry standards to stay competitive.

Monitor Your Business Performance

Tools and Resources

Financial Health Check

Use this tool to find areas for improvement in your financial management.

Business Calculators

Interactive tools to calculate financial ratios and figures.

Glossary

Access a comprehensive list of key financial terms and their meanings.