Finance Expert
For advice about Banking and Finance for your business, contact Christian Mc Neill at RBS International. Contact details for Christian are set out below. Christian McNeill Relationship Director RBS International Limited t/a Natwest Royal Bank Place, PO Box 62, St Peter Port. Guernsey. GY1 4BQ. Tel +44 (0)1481 703882 Mobile 07781 132612 Fax +44 (0)1481 [...]
New Site Sponsors added to website
As we enter the last week before the new website is due to be launched, we have been busy adding the new site sponsors to the site, along with their valuable incites into doing business in Guernsey. Specialist areas such as the Financail and Legal aspects of starting a business have been added, thanks to [...]
Getting a Postive Response
What helps make your bank manager say ‘Yes’ to a new business loan This guide should give you the confidence to get started on the route to securing the finance you need to proceed. In brief • You: sell yourself • Your business: sell your idea • Your plan: essential documents • What to do [...]
Debt v Equity
Introduction If you borrow money which you repay over time, this is commonly known as taking on ”debt’. Alternatively if you raise funds from investors, they will provide the cash you need in return for shares in your business, this is often referred to as an ”equity” investment. In brief • Debt and equity – [...]
Funding
Introduction Every business requires funds to get started, and there is a range of options out there for you to take advantage of. What’s available will depend on how much you need, the type of business you’re planning to run, and the level of control you want to keep, but essentially funding comes as four [...]
Business Plan
A business plan in 60 seconds Admittedly, it will take more than 60 seconds to write your business plan, but that’s all the time you need to find out what to include to give your start-up the best chance of success What is a business plan? A business plan is a document that sums up [...]
Finance and Banking
Banking and Finance in Guernsey Guernsey is a leading international finance centre with the highest reputation and standards, providing an extensive range of financial services to a global market. The Island’s financial services sector is based on a balanced range of providers broadly comprising: banking, investment funds, insurance and fiduciary services (trust and company administration). [...]
Finance
One of the most critical pre-start up tasks is working out how much money you need to launch your business. Only then can you think about how you’re going to raise it. Providing it doesn’t hamper your ability to operate effectively, keep your start-up costs to a minimum. Spending more will place greater pressure on you [...]
