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Business Finance Bulletin Episode 81: Amazon Loans, Bank Lending, Small Business Fund, and Entrepreneurial Mindsets

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at Amazon’s entry into the small business lending market by extending loans to businesses operating on its Marketplace. In the latest figures from the Bank of England Rob looks at the level of support being given by banks to small business with […]

July 3, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 80: Business Savings, Crowdfunding, Business Confidence & Controlling Overheads

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks the forthcoming changes in ISA rules and a survey from Yorkshire Bank and attitude to risk amongst savers which could see a boost to the crowdfunding market. Staying with crowdfunding Rob shares news of the launch of a new crowdfunding platform. Bricks […]

June 26, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 79: Late Payment, The Rise of Asset Finance and Planning Ahead

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow tackles the age-old problem of late payment. Rob looks at recent research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) which reveals the extent of the problem and possible solutions. Many businesses don’t realise that to help offset the costs of the impact […]

June 18, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 78: Sources of Business Finance, Success Rates, and Why You Want to Borrow

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at a survey from Bibbys Financial Services which reveals the sources of finance that business owners are tapping into. The SME Finance Monitor Report is quarterly survey on the state of the small business finance market and Rob continues his look at […]

June 12, 2015 / Comments Off
SME Business Finance: The Confidence Gap

We’re continuing our look at the outcomes from the recent SME Finance Monitor Report for the first quarter of 2015. The SME Finance Monitor Report is a quarterly survey carried out by an independent body tasked with researching the relationship between small businesses and how they finance themselves. Previously we looked at what the real […]

June 7, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 77: Alternative Finance, Funding for Lending Scheme, Credit Reports & Invoice Discounting

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at how business owners are becoming more aware of alternative finance and willing to consider it as an option to obtain funding. Rob also shares news from Funding Circle of their new bridging loan product. The Funding for Lending Scheme, launched by […]

June 5, 2015 / Comments Off
What’s the REAL Demand for Business Finance?

As we know access to finance amongst businesses has been tough and over the last few years the media has been filled with horror stories… but what is the reality on the ground? Since mid 2011 an external body, the SME Finance Monitor team, has been carrying out quarterly independent research in to dealings between […]

May 31, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Epsd 76: Business Borrowing, Business Confidence, Metro Bank & Business Growth

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at highlights from the most recent SME Finance Monitor Report which reveals a number of interesting findings on how businesses are dealing with the issue of raising finance. In a report from Hitachi Capital Rob looks at how business confidence is on […]

May 29, 2015 / Comments Off
Late Payment: A Barrier to Growth

If there is one thing that is going to hold back a business’ ability to grow its late payment. Not being paid on time can be a barrier to growth and feedback I get from the Business Loan Services team is that this is a major bugbear amongst many of our clients. But as the […]

May 24, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Epsd 75: Small Business Enterprise Bill, Late Payment, Crowdfunding Tips & Oaknorth Bank

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at proposals from the government as part of a new Enterprise Bill to reduce red tape and tackle late payment. The issue of late payment and how it damages businesses is the focus of a new survey from the insolvency industry trade […]

May 22, 2015 / Comments Off

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