http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Benedict+Rohan Finances Benedict Rohan Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=121470&ca=Finances If you’re Muslim and are concerned about financial products that comply with Sharia Law, there are more and more options available to you today. The first Islamic bank in the UK, the Islamic Bank of Britain, opened its headquarters in Birmingham in 2004, offering a range of products and services suc... Real Estate Benedict Rohan Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=121471&ca=Real+Estate Having your very own, custom-built dream home is a lot easier and cheaper than you might think. Although building your own property involves a great deal of planning and hard work, it’s within the reach of most people, especially now that many mortgage lenders will lend on self-build properties. It’... Home Management Benedict Rohan Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=121472&ca=Home+Management This article is the second in a two-part series on how to upgrade your home and increase its value. The property market is very unpredictable nowadays – sales are slower and buyers more demanding. It can therefore be difficult to make a profit on selling your home unless you think carefully about ho... Real Estate Benedict Rohan Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=121473&ca=Real+Estate This article is part one in a two-part series on making home improvements. Once upon a time, investing in property was a sure-fire way to make money, but as the property market has slowed down over recent years, homeowners need to be wise about how they maintain and improve their property in order t... Finances Benedict Rohan Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=121474&ca=Finances If your debts get to the stage where a bailiff comes knocking at your door to seize goods, it can be a very distressing experience. However, if you know your rights and the law beforehand, this can alleviate some of the stress and make the situation much more manageable. This guide to the regulation... Finances Benedict Rohan Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=118426&ca=Finances People set themselves up in business for many different reasons. Sometimes they have an idea that will fill a niche in the market or is a vast improvement on current products or services available. We’re not all creative geniuses, though – but this doesn’t mean we can’t succeed in business. Many peo... Finances Benedict Rohan Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=118427&ca=Finances The two key ingredients of a successful business are a reasonable business idea and a thorough business plan, which will put the meat on the bones and turn your idea into something concrete and viable. A wonderful idea is a great start for anyone wanting to start up a company, but it’s just the bare... Finances Benedict Rohan Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=118428&ca=Finances Once you’ve got a good idea of whether your business is viable and you’ve analysed the market, it’s time to draw up a business plan. What is a business plan? It’s a detailed analysis of your business, including its objectives and its finances. It provides an insight into the purpose and vision for t... Finances Benedict Rohan Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=118430&ca=Finances You’ll almost certainly need to raise money to start up your company, unless you already have sufficient capital yourself. The typical costs of starting up are in obtaining premises, manufacturing your product if you have one, buying materials, stock or equipment, marketing and fees for external con... Finances Benedict Rohan Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=118433&ca=Finances As well as being viable from a business perspective, it’s also crucial that setting up a company is appropriate for your personal needs. It’s a huge commitment that will require a lot of hard work, so you need to be sure that you’re up to it and that your lifestyle can support it. You also need to e...