The Business Loan Services team were out in force on Thursday 25th September where we were exhibiting at the Introbiz Business Show in Cardiff. The day was a huge success and it’s clear from speaking to many business owners who visited our stand that confidence is high with many actively planning for growth. The discussions […]
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at the challenges facing start ups when it comes to raising finance with a recent Angels Den survey identifying two key issues. The UK alternative finance industry has held a celebratory awards evening and Rob looks at who the winning crowdfunding platforms are. There is also […]
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at activity in the alternative sources of finance market. There’s news of crowdlender ReBuildingSociety joining the Alternative Business Funding platform and how a survey has revealed that business owners are finding it hard to differentiate between banks. Rob also reports on the growth in the total […]
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin, Rob Warlow looks at a survey from Bibbys Financial Services which reveals that a growing number of businesses are considering alternative sources of finance because their existing providers aren’t servicing them well. Yet there are barriers facing businesses which stop them from moving. According to findings by KPMG family-owned […]
When we are raising finance for businesses one common stumbling block is the delay in getting all the required financial information together. From the annual Accounts to Management Accounts, the financial aspect of a business is a blind spot for many business owners. A recent survey carried out by You Gov found that 62% of […]
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow reviews findings from the recent SME Finance Monitor Report which reveals that demand for finance amongst business owner is low. But what does that do for growth? According to another survey Rob discusses how many businesses are planning to invest this year but that they have a […]
The latest SME Finance Monitor Report shows how much the funding and finance landscape is changing with small businesses demonstrating cautiousness and a reluctance to engage in seeking out finance. One of the key findings from the latest quarterly report, which surveys 5,000 UK small business owners, is that issues around access to finance is […]
Poor cashflow is a constant headache for most business owners. In my conversations with business owners a common theme emerging is the day-to-day struggle of chasing outstanding payments and juggling creditors who themselves are pressing for payment. Whilst you may be doing everything you can to encourage debtors to pay what do you do if […]
In this clip taken from a live seminar Rob Warlow talks about the history of crowdfunding, and how the credit crunch led to the launch of crowdfunding sites. From raising finance via equity to business loans crowdfunding is a growing alternative to the banks.
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at the latest bank lending figures from the Bank of England… a mixture of good news and not such good news! One finance sector which is booming is the Asset Finance industry and Rob looks at the latest growth figures from the Asset Finance Based Association […]