Advice for seasonal businesses

Introduction

Many businesses do the majority of their trading during a short period each year. Examples include retailers selling Christmas merchandise and businesses in the tourist and farming sectors. The challenges faced by seasonal businesses are unique.

This guide outlines a range of advice for seasonal businesses starting with cashflow planning, which is particularly important as these types of businesses often have to use a short burst of revenue to cover their liabilities for an entire year.

The guide also looks at financing for seasonal businesses, as well as recruitment options, diversification and tax and benefits issues.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• Plan your cashflow
• How seasonal businesses can manage cashflow
• Find the best financing deals
• Getting the right staffing levels
• Boost your business all year round
• Make the best use of quieter periods
• Tax and benefits issues for seasonal businesses
• Here's how I made my seasonal business successful

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