If you want to manage a small business successfully you will need to stay in control of its finances. The key to financial control is accurate measurement. For this you will need to learn certain techniques and this book can teach you those techniques. It will take you through all the phases of business life: start up; growth; acquisition and merger; and crisis management. There's also advice on getting the best from your bank; raising long-term loan capital and short term finance; tax planning and compliance; rewarding employees; attracting investment; issuing shares; paying dividends and how to get the best from leasing and hire purchase.