Resources for SMEs: Finance

Dr Jane Hughes, Lecturer in Accounting at The Open University Business School shares insights that will help SMEs grow. In this series of four short videos, Dr Hughes shares her perspective into how cashflow should be managed, why financial forecasting is essential for SMEs, how businesses can cope with economic changes and the different forms of finance available to SMEs.

There are many forms of alternative finance

Financial forecasting is essential

Cashflow needs to be managed

Can your business model cope with economic changes?

The videos are brought to you in partnership with SME for Growth.

SME for Growth logoSME for Growth is the UK’s leading video resource site for small and medium sized enterprises. The dedicated platform from The Business Channel TV is designed as an inspiring and easy-to-follow guide for those who own, lead and manage SMEs, highlighting the ways in which they can compete more effectively.

Calling all SMEs in Buckinghamshire…

The SME Buckinghamshire Business Awards are open for entries. The Awards aim to raise the profile of industrious, hardworking and enterprising SMEs in the county of Buckinghamshire, UK.

The Awards have 23 categories and will recognise innovation, enterprise, employers, employees and excellence across various sectors. Deadline for applications is 5pm on 17 February 2017. The Open University Business School is a proud sponsor of the SME Buckinghamshire Business Awards.

For more information, visit the website: http://www.buckinghamshireawards.co.uk/

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