The Barclays Guide to Financial Management for the Small Business

This is a guide to financial management written particularly for people either thinking of setting up a small business or actually running one. 1. Overview.

2. The Financial Statements.

3. Forecasting and Budgeting.

4. Monitoring Procedures and Control Systems.

5. Costing and Pricing.

6. Bookkeeping.

7. Raising Finance.

8. Summary.

9. Glossary of Terms.

10. Useful Additional Reading.

Peter Wilson worked in manufacturing and retail management then joined the teaching faculty of the London Business School. He founded The Enterprise Partnership in 1983 to offer management development and consultancy services to SMEs. He has previously written books for the small business market. This is a guide to financial management written particularly for people either thinking of setting up a small business or actually running one. It sets out to help the small business person improve their understanding of financial and management accounts. It is written for people wishing to:

• Present a plan to a bank manager or other financial institution
• improve the profitability of their business by introducing appropriate financial monitoring procedures and control systems
• produce their own accounts
• improve their knowledge so that they no longer feel at the mercy of their accountant.