A guest article from Innovate UK… Establishing a grant can be an extremely attractive option for any business. With over 200 available in the UK, and with many not requiring equity stakes or repayments, it’s an obvious choice when looking for additional funding. But how do you go about finding the right one for your […]
Perhaps it’s no surprise that business confidence is swinging back and forth in reaction to global and local events. That’s the findings from the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer report which we review in our latest Bulletin. However, it’s not all doom and gloom with some glimmer of positivity reported! Managing financial tasks can be […]
You would think that when it comes to selling a business, it would be the more mature ones putting up the ‘For Sale’ sign. Latest findings from Barclays Bank in their Entrepreneur’s Index report reveal that more younger businesses than ever before are being sold. As we approach the year-end many business owners will find […]
With one of the busiest online shopping periods looming it can be easy to get caught out by online fraudsters. What can you do to ensure you and your business doesn’t lose out financially and give confidence to people visiting your website? In previous Bulletins we have looked at the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme. New […]
Competition in the provision of banking services is set to hot up in 2018 with the announcement from Virgin Money that it is to start offering banking products to small businesses. What can we expect from a business that has a record of shaking up industries? Companies involved in developing innovative products or services often […]
A scary start to our latest Bulletin with a look at zombie businesses! According to a recent survey from Begbies Traynor, zombie businesses are on the rise. What are they and how can you avoid doing business with them? Entrepreneurial age gaps often lead to different views in business and finance is no different. We […]
Not unexpectedly, after 10 years the Bank of England has increased the cost of borrowing. In our latest Bulletin we look at how this increase will affect both business borrowers and savers. Marketinvoice, the online invoice discounter, has launched an unsecured business loan product bringing another option to those businesses in need of a short […]
Preserving working capital is crucial to ensure you don’t run out of cash. If need to buy assets such as plant and machinery, then using an Asset Finance facility is one option. Recognising the importance of keeping cash within the business, we start our Bulletin with an announcement from Lloyds Bank of the launch of […]
Many business owners don’t realise the importance lenders place on their business credit score. Having a strong credit score plays a significant part of the lender’s assessment. In this video we share 7 tips from Ratesetter Business Finance on how to improve your business credit score. If you would prefer to listen to the podcast […]
Raising business finance can be challenging. Business Loan Services is all about taking that challenge on board, leaving you to run your business.