It is very easy to feel content and just settle for what you have. For example, when owning your own home there are certain utilities, such as electricity, television, telephone and broadband which you need and therefore pay a monthly fee for. Often when a monthly payment plan is arranged, and all of the contractual…
read moreThere are many terms used in the world of business finance, so here is our A-to-Z list to help you navigate your way: Asset Finance – a funding solution used to purchase business assets. Business Loan – another finance agreement used to purchase items for the business. Cashflow – the level of cash a business…
read moreThe past 3 years have been incredibly turbulent for the business economy. When Covid first hit back in 2020 they were unprecedented times and nobody could have predicted the effect it would have on everyday life. In order to face up to the challenges, businesses needed to adapt to ensure that they could survive and…
read moreIt is well known that two of the most challenging industries are the retail and hospitality sectors. Rarely do you find that one month is the same as the next and the fluctuation of earnt revenue can vary dramatically. For some, this could be seasonal where the festive and holiday periods bring the best earning…
read moreA management buyout (or MBO in its abbreviated form) is an important step for a business when the existing owners or shareholders decide to release full control and ownership to the management team. The most common reason for an MBO is a change in financial circumstances and rather than putting the business up for sale…
read moreIn simple terms, asset finance provides the funding solution to enable the acquisition of a business asset or piece of equipment. Funding is secured on the asset and payments made on a monthly basis over a set period of time. Whilst this may sound simple there are actually many facets to asset finance. Two key…
read moreWhen a business decides that they need some additional funding the biggest headache they can face is sourcing the best option. It can often be confusing and difficult to understand which the right solution for their business. Which is the best route to go down? This is why a finance broker can be so important.…
read moreDiversification is incredibly important for all types of business, no more so than for a dairy farm. People might think that the opportunity to grow a dairy farm through expansion is quite difficult but in fact there are some key methods that can be deployed to swiftly facilitate growth initiatives, one such facility is agricultural…
read moreStatistics collected by the Government in 2022 show that the SME sector accounts for 99.9% of the business population. If we break this down there are 5.5 million private sector businesses, 1.4 million employ staff and 4.1 million have no employees. Analysing further 5.47 million fit in to the small business category (0 to 49…
read moreArguably one of the best investments a growing business can make is in commercial property. Whether it is purchasing an existing building, investing in new or simply adding an extension, having the ability to own a substantial business asset in the form of property guarantees the long-term future of the business. Clearly the outright purchase…
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