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FinanceBusiness tips
CHAPS vs. BACS: What’s the difference?
When making bank transfers, there are two main payment networks you’ll be using: CHAPS vs BACS. Learn the difference between these networks and what they means for your business.
Joe Romeo
•4 minutes
![How to calculate burn rate (the right way!)](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/4HUZiB1fWYLwcGTgAEv3fB/61cae7159cebb9730ff9ccd384f77b17/How_to_calculate_burn_rate.png?q=70&w=1008)
FinanceStart-upsBusiness tips
How to calculate burn rate (the right way!)
Learn the best way to calculate gross and net burn rate, determine your cash runway, and keep your startup in the black.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
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Business tips
What are liquid assets and why are they important?
As a business, your money is typically held in your assets. So, to determine your business’ liquidity there are two types of assets to look at, liquid vs non-liquid assets. Liquidity is your business’ ability to convert your assets into cash.
Joe Romeo
•5 minutes
Business tips
How to calculate opportunity cost
An opportunity cost formula provides you with a way to measure the difference between two decisions, as a way to land on a rough value figure of one option over the other. Learn how to calculate opportunity cost with this simple formula.
Joe Romeo
•6 minutes
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FinanceBusiness tips
What is foreign exchange risk and how can you hedge against it?
Learn what foreign exchange risk is and how it can affect your business.
Tilly Michell
•4-minutes
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Finance
How eCommerce businesses can access funding to support growth
Airwallex partner Swoop share their finance tips for scaling your digital businesses.
Ian Hawkins
•3 minutes
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Business tipsFinance
Everything you need to know about VAT exemption
What's the difference between zero-rated goods, reduced rate goods and VAT-exempt goods? Find out in our guide to VAT exemption.
Tilly Michell
•3-minutes
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Business tipsE-commerce
What are the new EU VAT rules for online sellers?
From LVCR to IOSS: learn the new VAT rules for ecommerce businesses selling goods in the EU
Tilly Michell
•3-minutes
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Finance
What is a telegraphic transfer?
In this article, we'll cover how telegraphic transfers work, and what the alternatives are for those who want cheaper and faster payments.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
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Business tips
How to run effective competitor analysis
Learn how to analyse your competitors and identify your business' unique value proposition.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
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Customer stories
Airwallex helps FBA acquirer Olsam scale across borders
Sam Horbye, co-founder of the fast growing Amazon FBA aggregator, Olsam, shares how Airwallex has helped his company scale across borders.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
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Technology
What is a virtual debit card?
Learn what a virtual debit card is, how it works, and how it can help you streamline your business' finances.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes