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Planning Ahead for Recovery; Trade Credit Insurance; and Bounce Back and CBILS Loan Update

Posted on: June 8th, 2020 by blsuser1 No Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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In this week’s Business Finance Bulletin, we open the episode by considering what type of economic recovery you should be planning for. Which scenario best fits your plans?

The ability of businesses to confidently trade among themselves is key to re-building the economy. We look at a new scheme launched by the government to ensure the continuance of Trade Credit Insurance.

To close, we take our regular look at the numbers behind the Bounce Back Loans and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.

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Business Finance Bulletin · Planning Ahead for Recovery; Trade Credit Insurance; and Bounce Back and CBILS Loan Update

Bounce Back Loans and CBILS Update, Business Pressures and Trade Credit Insurance – BFB 299

Posted on: May 18th, 2020 by blsuser1 No Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Kick starting the latest Business Finance Bulletin we take our regular look at Bounce Back loans and CBILS progress. The Bounce Back loans have proved to be popular, but some concerns remain among businesses still struggling to access the Scheme.

Aldermore Bank have surveyed businesses to understand the impact the lockdown has had on business sales. However, the survey reveals that businesses have taken bold and swift steps to safeguard their future.

Closing the Bulletin, looking ahead to post-lockdown the government has pledged support to the Trade Credit Insurance sector. The support package will ensure firms can confidently continue offering credit terms.

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Business Confidence, Asset Finance Boom, and Marketinvoice Trade Credit Insurance – BFB Epsd 202

Posted on: February 17th, 2018 by blsuser1 No Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Despite many reasons for small businesses to feel uncertain about prospects, we open this Bulletin with a review of the latest Business Barometer Report from Hitachi Capital which reveals that business confidence has remained steady over the last 12 months.

One source of finance which continues to see growth is Asset Finance. Figures released by the Finance and Leasing Association shows strong growth in the use of Asset Finance in 2017 with certain types of asset purchases leading the way.

To close the Bulletin, we share news that Marketinvoice, the online invoice discounter, has announced a tie-up with trade credit insurance provider Euler Hermes. The partnership will benefit those Marketinvoice clients who wish to protect themselves against non-payment of discounted invoices.

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Opportunities from Brexit, Trade Credit Insurance & Asset Finance Usage – BFB Epsd 186

Posted on: October 14th, 2017 by blsuser1 No Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Despite confidence levels amongst many small businesses being muted, we open our latest Bulletin with a look at news from Hitachi Capital Business Finance that SMEs are seeing opportunities coming out of Brexit. Also, the latest Lloyds Bank research reveals that confidence is up in terms of production output across the regions. So not all bad news.

Dealing with late payment is bad enough but when late payment turns into no payment then that can be a bitter pill to swallow. That’s where trade credit insurance comes in and we have news of a new streamlined policy from Atradius designed for small businesses.

To close we take a look at the latest statistics from the Finance and Leasing Association which reveal that the industry continues to see strong growth in leasing and HP when it comes to purchases of plant and machinery and business equipment.

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Trade Credit Insurance, Small Business Bill, Demand for Alternative Finance & Choosing an Accountant – BFB Epsd 120

Posted on: May 6th, 2016 by blsuser1 No Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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In this Business Finance Bulletin, we kick off looking at Trade Credit Insurance with news from the Association of British Insurers on how the sector performed in 2015 in respect of the amounts paid out.

The Small Business Enterprise Bill has now been given Royal Assent and we look at what we can expected in terms of tackling late payment.

A survey from Amicus Finance has looked at demand amongst business owners for sources of alternative finance. The findings reinforce the trend that alternative finance is going mainstream

In the Business Finance Tip of the Week three tips on how to choose the right Accountant for you and your business.

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