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STS Business Blog. https://sites.google.com/site/businessstudiesatstsalain/. Finance in Business. Week 1. Finance in Business. By the end of this week you should be able to: Give a definition of finance Explain the types of finance available for running a business
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Finance in Business Week 1
Finance in Business By the end of this week you should be able to: • Give a definition of finance • Explain the types of finance available for running a business • Discuss the characteristics of Islamic finance and banking.
Sources of Finance Savings Money received from family and friends Loans from a bank Government loans and grants Revenues from the disposal of business assets Profits from the business
Islamic banking • Based on the principles of Islamic law (Sharia). • Sharia prohibits interest or fees (known as Riba or Usury) for loans of money. • Lending to businesses that provide goods or services considered contrary to Islamic principles is also Haraam (forbidden). • Islamic banking and finance is now one of the world's fastest-growing economic sectors.
Finance in Business By now you should be able to: • Give a definition of finance • Explain the types of finance for running a business • Discuss the characteristics of Islamic finance and banking.