Tag Archives: Investment
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Online dragons help to make a killing
Banks are no longer the only game in town. A host of new firms have sprung up offering small businesses an alternative route to finance. Kate Bassett looks at six of them
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How to cope with a cash squeeze
More than three years on from the financial crisis and Britain’s legion of smaller companies, the lifeblood of any economy, still face an uphill slog when it comes to sourcing enough cash, writes Elliot Wilson
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Finance boom time despite the slump
For many businesses hit by a cash-flow crisis in recent years, commercial finance has been the difference between survival and going under. As a result, the commercial finance industry has recorded strong growth, even at the recession’s peak, writes Jason Hesse
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How to negotiate a loan with your bank manager
Josh Sims brushes off his best suit, polishes his business figures and knocks on the bank manager’s door
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Winning hearts and minds
Customer loyalty may be an emotional response but, as Neil Davey discovers, economic hardship can cause consumers to take a more rational approach
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Defining pension schemes on the road to retirement
Tough challenges face the UK pensions industry as investment funds shrink and contributions are squeezed. Nick Martindale looks at the range of pension plans on offer
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Taking the risk out of risky pensions
The financial slowdown may have made it harder for UK companies to take pension-scheme risk off their balance sheet, but there are still ways that it can be done, writes John Greenwood
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Pension shift puts onus on staff
Can defined contribution pension plans ever offer the benefits of more expensive final salary schemes? Nick Martindale investigates