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How to Finance a Business and How to choose Business Credit Card

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Business is one of the main area where finance play an important role. Banks and building societies are racing to attracts business man and woman and also entrepreneurs with their deals, such as business credit card. There are some options available for consideration when it comes to effectively manage cash and flow. Here they are:

Business Debit Card

A business debit card works just like a regular debit card. You normally get one with a business current account, and the debit card is an easy way to replace a chequebook. A business debit card is used to pay for items and the money comes straight out of the business account. The only people who can use the debit card are signatories to the account. With a business debit card, a business owner can only spend the money that is in the account, unless the account also has an overdraft facility.

Business Charge Card

A business charge card gives business owners credit. Business charge cards are similar to credit cards. Business owners can use them to pay for purchases and buy good or services. However, unlike a credit card, the balance on the charge card must be paid in full at the end of the month. There is usually an annual fee for a business charge card. Business owners can issue charge cards to key employees and may even be able to limit employees’ spending on the card.

Business Credit Card

Like business charge cards, business credit cards can be issued to employees with pre-approved spending limits. Business credit cards work like personal credit cards. There is a prearranged credit limit and an interest-free period of up to 56 days. Interest rates can be high if the balance isn’t settled.

Why Have Business Credit?

Like other cards, business credit cards can be a good way of managing cash flow. The ability to issue cards to employees makes it easy for them to travel on business and pay for accommodation, flights, car hire, corporate hospitality and their own meals. Employees don’t have to worry about waiting several weeks to be reimbursed. Employers get the satisfaction of keeping tabs on employees’ expenses. Issuing a business credit card makes it less likely that employees’ personal expenses will be lumped in with the rest.

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A business credit card also cuts down on accounting time. Instead of spending time sorting out individual expense claims, business owners can examine the itemised monthly statement to see if there are any discrepancies.

What To Consider When Choosing A Business Credit Card

As with other credit cards, there are key factors for business owners to consider when choosing a business credit card. In addition to the interest rate and interest free period, business owners should find out whether there is an application fee for the card and what the annual fee is likely to be.

Business owners also need to assess the penalties for late payment. It is important to know how many cards can be issued on the account and whether individual spending limits can be set for each one. Finally, it’s worth thinking about whether the card offers an incentive that might benefit the business, such as hotel discounts or other travel-related perks.

There you have it. Some things to consider when you want to finance your business and a simple tips on how to choose a business credit card

Entrepreneur/Self-Employed vs Employed (salary man): Pros and Cons

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Have you ever heard the old saying that said “your neighbour grass often looks greener”? Well, it means that we often envy and want what other people have, although sometimes it doesn’t suite us. So today I’m gonna talk about this issue in terms of choosing to be an employed person or an entrepreneur/self employed.

Sometimes the employed ones said that it is great if they are an entrepreneur, they are the boss for themself, they can innovate and be creative without anyone to limit it, etc…. On the other hand, the entrepreneur guys said that they envy the constant, stable and guaranteed pay check of the employed ones..

So which one will you choose, the employed one or the entrepreneur one? Let’s talk about it furtherly, shall we :) ?

First of all, I personally believe that there are some of us who are meant to be pure entrepreneur, some are meant to be full employed man, and some other are meant to be half and half of both world.  The word “meant” here means that it fits you the most; rather than destined.

Ok; here are some statistics and the pros of entrepreneur/self employed:

  • More than half of salary workers consider or have considered becoming self-employed.
  • Averagely, self-Employed people make US$ 12k (men) and US$ 2.5k (women) more than the employed one
  • The variance of earning on self-employed/entrepreneur is much larger than the salary worker/ employed people; which means some are rich and some aren’t
  • The wage rise of self-employed people is rather slow in the first few years, but it grows very-very fast after several years.
  • No boss! Yeah!

Now there are the cons of being an entrepreneur; and some of them are:

  • for some people, being employed can lead them to social benefits, prestige and support
  • You can’t get the stable, steady, continuous and guaranteed salary and pay check like the employed guys
  • Moreover, you also can’t enjoy the facilities such as car allowance, housing subsidies, medical aid, overtime bonus etc… You have to bear them yourself
  • A more complicated tax; sometimes it can go higher than the employed people’s tax
  • Last and might be the hardest part: it is very hard to get a financial support (loan etc) from the bank

That’s a bit tough, huh? But I have my personal questions I asked my self when I want to choose between entrepreneur/self-employed vs employed:

  1. Do I love my current job? If you are frustrated and find your current job doesn’t fits you, perhaps you should try to be an entrepreneur
  2. What motivated me to be self-employed? is it the money? if it is, calculate correctly and see if your new business can match your current salary within the certain of time. Is it the passion?  Well, you should also prepare some emergency funds. It’s not smart betting it all up :)
  3. Can I do both of them? If it is still possible, why not? Just don’t forget to stay healthy and save your quality time with your family :)

In the end, choosing between entrepreneur/self-employed vs employed is about research, calculating and passion… It is up yo you then :)

How to Get a Loan When You are an Entrepreneur (Self-Employed People)

Friday, June 5th, 2009

I know many people out there who are an entrepreneur (or we are also used to call them self-employed people) that needs a loans. However, applying loans when you are a self-employed people (entrepreneurs) are a bit tricky.

Having a steady job is one of the requirements that we often find during a loan application. This can be proved through the paycheck receipt or other documentations. So what if we are self-employed which means we won’t be able to provide the documentation required? With no income proof, most lenders will be hesitated in providing the fund. But however, if you are in an urgent need of financial assistance, you can have some solutions to conquer this problem.

The most important thing is that you have to pronounce your income clearly. You can offer a certificate issued by an accountant which will show your real income. You can also acquire your bank statement to mention your gross income so you can have the proof of your credit trustworthy.

This method is actually more convenient than the regular application process. Only minimal documentation required and you can still have the same options of loans just like other people who are making money as employees. Your lender will be convinced with the documentations you have, and you can also have the chance to get better rate. For easier process, you can apply online through various lenders. This is a popular choice since the instant process makes it possible for us to get the fund we need as soon as possible.

So stay positive and good luck, entrepreneurs :)