With alternative finance becoming an increasing source of finance we kick off this Bulletin with news of the launch of The Association of Alternative Business Finance. Formed by seven players on the alternative business finance scene, the Association is focused on delivering higher standards in the industry. Time is moving closer to government action on […]
It can be frustrating when you are in desperate need of finance to expand your business and you get a resounding ‘no’ from your bank. Why have they refused? Very often it’s a reason which, if you had known about at the start of the process, you could easily have addressed. The old saying ‘forewarned […]
We open the latest edition of the Business Finance Bulletin with a look at two surveys from the Federation of Small Businesses and Barclays Bank. The question asked of small businesses is how Brexit will impact those trading overseas and whether confidence has taken a knock. What are our SMEs thinking? We take our regular […]
According to the Centre for Entrepreneurs new company formations are at an all-time high. In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin we look at the numbers and where the entrepreneurial hotspots are. Metro Bank, one of the so-called challenger banks, has committed to helping more small businesses in 2017 with funds to support growth. […]
For many businesses, certain times of the year can be a struggle when it comes to juggling cashflow; you may be a seasonal business, you have a growing list of overdue invoices and to cap it all you may be faced with your quarterly VAT bill or personal and business tax. What can you do? […]
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin we start by looking at news from Funding Circle of £40m from the British Business Bank to invest in business loans alongside private investors. In addition to this there’s news of £82 million raised to support Funding Circle’s growth plans. How hungry are small businesses to borrow money in […]
We start this latest Business Finance Bulletin by reviewing the launch of a new mobile banking service from Barclays which will allow its small business clients to apply for finance and, if accepted, receive funds within one hour. We take our regular look at what the High Street banks are doing in terms of money […]
As 2016 closes and a New Year starts, just a quick note to say thanks for your support over the last 12 months. Thanks from all of the BLS team, especially to those businesses which entrusted us in raising finance to help achieve their growth plans… it was was a pleasure to assist you. It’s […]
In this Bulletin, we kick off with our monthly round-up of how lenders are supporting businesses in terms of accessing finance. We look at the latest figures from the Asset Based Finance Association which reveal record business being written by the asset finance sector and levels of support given by the traditional High Street banks. […]
Due to illness, BLS’s Rob Warlow has been unable to prepare his weekly video Bulletin, so this week, a text-only version. A Triple Whammy Cashflow Crunch Whilst this time of year is the season of joyful celebration, for some business owners it can be a stressful time when it comes to juggling and managing cashflow. […]