In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at the latest review on the UK banks Loan Appeal Process – how successful are business owners in turning a ‘no’ into a ‘yes’? Crowdcube, an alternative source of finance, has launched a Mini-Bond scheme and Rob explores how that works and how you […]
In this episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at the booming Asset Finance industry following the latest figures released by the Finance and Leasing Association. Credit Reports are an important part of a bank’s lending assessment process. Rob looks at one bill you should always keep on an eye on – miss […]
In the latest Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow takes a look at findings from the SME Finance Monitor which gives an interesting insight into how small businesses are financing themselves. News from the European Central Bank (ECB) on negative interest rates… so how does that work? And a look at how alternative lender Shawbrook have […]
Posted on 30.05.2014, by Rob Warlow In this week’s episode we look at the first quarter figures of the government’s Funding for Lending Scheme (not all good news I’m afraid). Better figures though come from the British Bankers Association first quarter figures on bank lending, which shows a steady increase in bank lending. A survey […]
Posted on 23.05.2014, by Rob Warlow In the latest Business Finance Bulletin which is out today I examine the growth in the number of crowdfunding platforms over the last 12 months… a growing choice from which to choose. The increase in crowdfunders is also highlighted by the increasing amount being lent out each month by […]
Posted on 16.05.2014, by Rob Warlow In the latest episode of the Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at a recent spate of business finance surveys and what they reveal about business’ attitude and experience on raising finance, dealing with banks and crowdfunding. The findings from Clydesdale Bank, Money and Co, Forum of Private Business […]
Posted on 09.05.2014, by Rob Warlow This week I look at a survey from Bibby Financial Services which points to further increasing confidence amongst UK business owners… but there is an aspect of this to watch out for. Alternative sources of business finance continues to be important to business owners and with government looking to […]
Posted on 16.04.2014, by Rob Warlow In the latest Business Finance Bulletin it’s a good news edition with positive news about the UK economy and reports of a soaring crowdfunding market. Rob Warlow looks at reports from the P2P Finance Association on funds being lent out by crowdfunding platforms and the launch of a new […]
In this week’s episode Rob Warlow looks at a report carried out by Bibby Financial Services on micro businesses and in particular the problems surrounding succession. In a further sign of the crowdfunding sector gaining more visibility Rob talks about a new arrangement between crowdfunding platforms and certain bank members of the British Bankers Association on […]
Our latest Friday Business Finance Bulletin is out and this week Rob Warlow talks about the start of the new financial regulatory framework with the Financial Conduct Authority going live. Rob also take a look at the consultation paper released by the government asking whether banks should be forced to refer clients to alternative sources […]