Posted on 06.01.2014, by Rob Warlow The monthly business borrowing figures released by the Bank of England has once again fuelled the ‘banks aren’t lending’ debate but as I mentioned last month (Bank Lending to SMEs Is Falling But That’s Just One Side of the Story) delving deeper into the figures reveals a slightly different […]
Posted on 02.01.2014, by Rob Warlow In the latest Small Business Index survey undertaken by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) firms are reporting that access to finance is getting easier. The survey reveals that the number of firms refused their credit application is the joint lowest share since the start of 2012. Mirroring other […]
Posted on 27.12.2013, by Rob Warlow In the government’s quest to make more finance available to SMEs it has announced its intention to help alternative financiers have access to better information on SME’s credit background. The commitment to make it easier for newer lenders to assess loan applications via improving access to SME credit data […]
Posted on 27.12.2013, by Rob Warlow In this clip, taken from a Kevin Green seminar run in Amsterdam recently, a look at why now is the new normal when it comes to raising finance and how you may need to brush up on your finance skills.
Posted on 23.12.2013, by Rob Warlow In the latest Business Finance Bulletin video I look at the crowdfunding market and talk about two surveys carried out by Nesta and business crowdfunder, Funding Knight. As we close 2013 I also share 3 key priorities for you and your business to focus on in 2014.
Posted on 13.12.2013, by Rob Warlow In the latest Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at the highlights from the SME Finance Monitor report particularly focusing on business demand for finance. Rob also looks at why a bank would want to convert your overdraft to a loan and the importance of tackling the issue of […]
Posted on 07.12.2013, by Rob Warlow In my latest Friday Business Finance Bulletin I take a look at the latest bank lending figures and share ideas on how to communicate with your bank. This week’s video was shot ‘on location’ in Kuala Lumpur where I have been all this week assisting on a workshop – […]
Posted on 04.12.2013 The latest figures from the Bank of England continue to show how banks are struggling to support SMEs when it comes to access to finance… but is that really the case? The quarterly figures to October for bank lending to SMEs reveal that the total stock of loans to SMEs has declined […]
Posted on 03.12.2013, by Rob Warlow When dealing with clients looking to raise finance or in the seminars we run it’s surprising how many business owners are only just beginning to realise that Asset Based Finance is a growing source of alternative finance. The sector supports growth by financing asset purchases via leasing, hire purchase […]
Posted on 01.12.2013, by Rob Warlow In the latest weekly Business Finance Bulletin Rob Warlow looks at how business owners are using personal resources to fund growth, and the increasing use by banks of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme. In the business finance tip of the week Rob shares 5 tips on crowdfunding issued by […]