2. Bank Loans Money given from banks Paid back with interest Usually easily available
3. Savings The owner invests more of his personal cash No loss of control Limited amount
4. Leasing Renting of vehicles or equipment More expensive in the long term than buying the asset Asset is replaced when obsolete Spread payments
5. Share Issue Dividends have to be paid to shareholders Loss of control possible Where shares are sold to investors allowing very large sums to be raised without incurring interest
6. Debentures A long term loan to plcs Debenture holders receive fixed interest Debenture holders receive the money lent back No control of the organisation is lost
7. Venture Capitalists lend money when banks think it is too risky Large amounts lent but interest is high Part ownership often needed in exchange for finance (% of business)
8. Hire Purchase A deposit is required and the rest of the price is paid in installments Ownership remains with the finance company until the last installment is made
9. Overdraft A facility arranged with banks to allow you to borrow more than you have in your account Has to be arranged Can be refused Can incur interest
10. Mortgage A large sum of money borrowed from a bank or building society to purchase property Monthly repayments required (interest) Long term borrowing eg 25 years
11. Grant Some of the money paid by eg Local Authority or Government No need to repay a grant May be given if organisation is creating jobs in an area of high unemployment etc
13. Retained Profit Profits made are not distributed to the owners but kept back for reinvestment
14. Factoring Factors are usually banks who will give you 80% of the debt owed up front They then chase the other 20% for you and when it is paid back they charge a fee
15. Additional Sources of Finance LEC – Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire Local authorities – East Renfrewshire Council Government Partnerships – Business Gateway Grants and allowances – Repayable Grants, Soft Loans, Subsidies EU grants – Regional Development Fund & Social Fund
16. More slides and videos on these topics will be found at: www.mrmcgowan.blogspot.com For the following subjects: Accounting & Finance Administration Business Management