Venture Capital
Venture Capital in a Nutshell Venture capital is a form of private equity finance provided to high-potential startups and small businesses by investors or specialist firms. It offers large sums of funding…
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Spec point: GCSE Edexcel – 1.3 Putting a Business Idea into Practice
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Liquidity
Liquidity in a Nutshell Liquidity refers to how easily a business can convert its assets into cash to meet short-term financial obligations. A highly liquid business holds enough cash or near-cash assets…
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Private Equity
Private Equity in a Nutshell Private equity refers to investment capital provided by firms or funds directly into private companies, or used to take public companies private. It offers businesses large-scale funding…
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Cashflow
Cash Flow in a Nutshell Cash flow is the movement of money into and out of a business over a given period. Positive cash flow means more money is coming in than…
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Business Angel
Business Angel in a Nutshell A business angel is a high-net-worth individual who invests personal funds into early-stage companies in exchange for equity. They typically provide mentoring alongside capital. Key advantages include…
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Bank Loan
Bank Loan in a Nutshell A bank loan is a fixed sum of money borrowed from a bank, repaid over an agreed period with interest. It provides businesses with a lump sum…
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Costs
Costs in a Nutshell Costs are the total expenses a business incurs to produce and sell its goods or services. They include fixed costs such as rent, variable costs such as raw…
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Overdraft
Overdraft in a Nutshell An overdraft is a short-term borrowing facility provided by a bank that allows a business or individual to spend more money than is currently in their account, up…
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Profit
Profit in a Nutshell Profit is the financial surplus remaining after a business deducts all its costs from its total revenue. It is calculated as total revenue minus total costs. Businesses use…
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Share Capital
Share Capital in a Nutshell Share capital is the money a company raises by selling shares to investors. It forms a key source of long-term finance for limited companies, both private (Ltd)…
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Revenue
Revenue in a Nutshell Revenue is the total income a business receives from selling its goods or services before any costs are deducted. It is calculated by multiplying the selling price by…
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Trade Credit
Trade Credit in a Nutshell Trade credit is a short-term financing arrangement where a supplier allows a buyer to receive goods or services now and pay later, typically within 30 to 90…
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