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Business Finance Bulletin Epsd 74: Bank Lending to Small Businesses, Celebrity Crowdfunding & Short Term Finance

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at the latest statistics on bank lending to small businesses which show that banks are starting to provide more support. Evidence of an increase in bank appetite to lend to small businesses is starting to show as Rob discusses news from HSBC […]

May 15, 2015 / Comments Off
Getting Business Finance – Adele McLay Interviews Rob Warlow

If you are in the processing of looking for business finance and afraid that you may get the cold shoulder from your bank, don’t worry because there are actions you can take to improve your chances of success. As part of Adele McLay’s Business Success Tips podcast she chats with Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow […]

May 11, 2015 / Comments Off
Free Audio on 5 Steps to Getting Business Finance

If you’re looking to raise business finance and before visiting the bank preparation is key. In this 50 minute audio BLS’ Rob Warlow shares 5 steps to take which will make you better prepared before confronting your bank manager! You can either listen below or click the download button. Alternatively check out our itunes channel […]

May 9, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Episode 73: Funding Knight & Just-Cashflow, Crowdfunding Surge & Santander Breakthrough

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow looks at the news of collaboration between crowdlender Funding Knight and short-term alternative lender Just-Cashflow to assist growing businesses. Looking at the crowdfunding industry as a whole, Rob looks at statistics from the Peer to Peer Finance Association on finance raised by its […]

May 8, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance: Why Your Bank Won’t Lend You Money

Getting a business loan is about understanding what a bank will lend your business money for and what it won’t. How you are going to use the money is important and in this clip from a live seminar Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow explains why banks won’t lend you ‘get me out of jail’ money. […]

May 5, 2015 / Comments Off
Crowdfunding Growth in 1st Quarter of 2015

The latest update from the Peer to Peer Finance Association shows that crowdfunding continues its stellar growth. Figures for the 1st Quarter of 2015 reveal that the industry lent out £459,000,000, compared to £346,000,000 in the 4th Quarter of 2014 That’s an increase of 33%… growth rates the banks can’t touch! But let’s look closer […]

May 2, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Epsd 72: Selling Your Business, Getting Support, Invoice Discounting & BrewDog

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Rob Warlow discusses two surveys which touch upon the subject of seeking out advice and support from professional advisors. The first survey looks at how many businesses are currently looking to sell up and why that is. In terms of the start up market Rob talks about another […]

May 1, 2015 / Comments Off
Are You a Business Sitting on Cash?

According to a survey carried out by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England Wales a large number of businesses are sitting on cash. Business Loan Services’ Rob Warlow explains…

April 25, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Epsd 71: Business Confidence, Apprenticeship Funding & Selling Yourself to Your Bank

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Rob Warlow looks at the latest result from the Begbies Traynor Red Flag report which provides insight into how businesses see their financial condition in the first quarter of 2015. Having the right skill set within a business is often cited as one of the barriers to growth […]

April 24, 2015 / Comments Off
Business Finance Bulletin Epsd 70: Call for Business Owner TV Stars, Creative Industry Finance, Business Plans

In the latest Business Finance Bulletin episode Rob Warlow looks at a new business programme produced by TV production company Liberty Bell who are looking to bring together ordinary investors and businesses owners on the hunt for finance; a case of crowdfunding meets Dragons Den! Could this be for you? The creative industry has always […]

April 17, 2015 / Comments Off

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