I hope you found the latest editions of the Business Finance Bulletin ‘Brexit Special’ of interest, particularly the five steps you can take to future-proof your business. In case you missed it you can view it again here: ‘Business Finance Bulletin: The Brexit Special’ One question I was asked last week was whether banks and […]
This episode of the Business Finance Bulletin is a ‘Brexit Special’. Following the decision to exit the EU we look at what impact Brexit could have on UK small businesses. As explained in this Bulletin, Rob Warlow from Business Loan Services highlights three potential Brexit impacts which could affect your profitability. Having looked at the […]
In this Business Finance Bulletin episode, we start off with news from Funding Circle of a £100m facility from the European Investment Bank for onward lending to UK small businesses. The facility will sit alongside an investment to be made by Funding Circle’s SME Income Fund. Another growing source of alternative finance is that of […]
In this week’s Business Finance Bulletin news from crowdlender Ratesetter on the formal launch of its small business loan product which, in the pilot stage, has already seen £250m distributed to UK SMEs. Staying with alternative finance we look at results from Close Bros latest quarterly Business Barometer which reveals that a significant number of […]
We start off this Bulletin with a look at a record-breaking crowdfunding equity campaign via Crowdcube for children’s pre-paid debit card provider, Go Henry. The amount raised, which was twice the sum originally planned for, has sparked a debate about the maximum amounts which can be raised via crowdfunding platforms. Turning to debt crowdfunding, we […]
Crowdfunding is a quick and flexible way to raise business finance and fund your growth plans. Here’s a brief overview on how crowdfunding could help you. If you want to know how we can help with your crowdfunding finance then drop us a line.
In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin, we open with a look at the findings of a survey carried out by alternative finance provider Amicus on the number of businesses getting a ‘no’ from their banks. Selling shares in a business to raise capital is often extremely low on an entrepreneur’s radar and yet […]
What is a Business Plan? This is a question asked by many business owners who are looking for business finance from their bank. In this clip, Rob Warlow from Business Loan Services shares his thoughts on what a Business Plan is.
In this Business Finance Bulletin, a look at the launch of the British Business Bank’s ‘Help to Grow’ scheme with £30m of loans being channelled through Lloyds Bank aimed at helping high growth and innovative firms. New research from UHY Hacker Young has revealed how small businesses are taking a disproportionately high share of fines […]
In this Business Finance Bulletin, we have review of the proposals coming out of the Competition and Markets Authority report on how banks can improve services provided to its small business customers. The proposals range from enhanced transparency and the creation of a pricing comparison website. We look at a survey which reveals how procurement […]