the sources of short-term finance: trade credit, debt factoring, hire purchase, leasing, sale and leaseback, overdraft, selling assets, owner’s savings and retained profit

the different types of banking services: accounts: current and deposit/savings customer services: ATM, night safe, foreign currency, financial advice and telephone banking payments: cash, cheque, credit card, debit card, store card, credit transfer, standing order, direct debit, electronic transfer and documentary credit (letter of credit) sources of finance: loan, overdraft, mortgage and hire purchase

the features of each type of retailer