In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at the findings of the Competition and Market Authority review into the UK banking sector and its recommendations for easier SME banking. What’s the difference in attitude towards alternative finance between relatively young businesses compared to more mature ones? That’s a question posed by […]
In the latest episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow shares the latest government figures on the number of businesses operating in the UK. The numbers reveal strong growth in new starts and those businesses employing staff. Latest figures from the Finance and Leasing Association on the level of new business being written by […]
In this week’s episode of the Business Finance Bulletin finally some good news on late payment with the announcement from Tescos of a revision in its payment terms with their small suppliers. Could this be a start of a trend of big businesses listening to concerns around late payment? Turning to the alternative finance scene […]
In the latest episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at a report from Liberis, a finance provider, on the issues growing businesses face particularly in terms of late payment and how you can avoid it. The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme is a little known scheme devised to help both start ups and […]
In this episode of the weekly Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow examines current trends in late payment with news from the Asset Based Finance Association that despite improving economic conditions late payment problems are on the rise. Continuing on the theme of late payment online accounting provider Crunch has identified within the world of self […]
During the depths of the credit crunch access to finance was consistently quoted as the number one barrier to growth. This concern led to a swath of initiatives to encourage banks to lend more, none of which can claim to be a huge success. However, whilst the access to finance barrier remains steadfastly in place […]
In the latest episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow features ethical business lender Fair Business Loans and how after 10 years focusing on the London market they are spreading their wings to assist SMEs across the UK. Rob reviews the findings from a recent Institute of Directors report on the Enterprise Investment Scheme […]
There’s nothing more demoralising or agonisingly annoying than hearing the word ‘no’ from your bank. What to do? Silently walk away shaking your head as you unceremoniously put your Business Plan in the nearest bin or do you decide to fight back because you feel your bank has misunderstood the opportunity? If you’re a fighter, […]
In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at the findings from the latest quarterly SME Finance Monitor report. The report highlights why you should never assume anything when dealing with your bank! Turning to the asset-based finance sector Rob has news on how this form of finance continues to outpace the […]
How a bank assesses a business finance request can be a mystery to many business owners. What is it exactly is it that a bank wants to see and what goes into the review process? In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Xtra podcast Rob Warlow talks about the key points banks look for […]