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Business Finance Bulletin Episode 87: Appealing Your Loan Decision, Funding Circle, iZettle and Industry Sectors

In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow reviews the latest report on the banking sector’s Loan Appeal process which reveals how many businesses are successfully overturning a ‘no’ from their bank. In the crowdfunding world there’s news from Funding Circle on a change in the way interest rates are calculated which should […]

September 4, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 86: Long Term Business Funding, Banks Running Scared and What Security to Offer

In this latest episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at an appeal from the CBI for the government to help medium-sized business access long term loans by introducing a number of new initiatives. Rob shares findings from a new report which suggests that banks are now feeling under threat from the growing […]

August 28, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Xtra: 7 Reasons Why Your Bank Would Say No

Why has your bank said ‘no’ to your business finance request? In this third of four special Business Finance Bulletin Xtra podcasts, BLS’ Rob Warlow discusses the 7 reasons why your bank could have said ‘no’. Listen in below, or download if for later listening, so you don’t fall into these traps when you are […]

August 25, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 85: Late Payment Consultation, Mobile Payments, Crowdfunding, and Finance Preparation

In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow from Business Loan Services reviews the government’s latest moves to curb late payment by launching a consultation paper on the creation of the proposed conciliation service. Late payment often affects the small time trades sector who can get caught by having to wait many weeks […]

July 31, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Xtra: How to Write an Effective Business Plan

Continuing the series of interviews that BLS’s Rob Warlow did on raising finance in this second podcast Rob talks about what goes into writing an effective Business Plan for banks. In this podcast Rob shares his thoughts on the key points you need to address and gives a simple template to follow. You can listen […]

July 27, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 84: Business Confidence, Alternative Finance Figures and Short Term Loans

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at the latest Business in Britain survey from Lloyds Banks which reveals the strong level of business confidence and the one key issue which is holding businesses back. On the alternative finance scene Rob talks about findings from small business finance company […]

July 24, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Xtra: Business Plans for Raising Finance

Do you really need a Business Plan? In this edition of the Business Finance Bulletin Xtra Rob Warlow from Business Loan Services talks about the importance of having a business plan when it comes to applying for business finance. But as Rob discusses a business plan also has benefits outside of raising finance. Listen into […]

July 19, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 83: Business Skills, Late Payment, SME Banking and Credit Reports

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow takes a look at a recent survey carried out by short-term business loan provider Just Cashflow on business owners skills gaps and what they wished they had known when they first started out in business. Late payment continues to be a problem for […]

July 17, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 82: Property Development Funding, Savings, Alternative Finance & Market Disruption

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at the new government £100m Housing Growth Partnership scheme launched in conjunction with Lloyds Bank. The scheme is designed to boost house building via improving access to finance. It’s surprising the number of businesses which are holding large amounts of surplus cash […]

July 10, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Xtra: Getting A Business Loan, Late Payment & Crowdfunding

In this first edition of the Business Finance Bulletin Xtra Rob Warlow takes you through the experiences small business owners have when it comes to raising business finance… are they getting what they want? The need for business finance can be compounded by late payment and cashflow problems which remain a challenge for business owners. […]

July 5, 2015 / Comments Off

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