Since the finalisation of Brexit, where the UK withdrew from the EU at 23:00 on 31st January 2020, many businesses have found it difficult to purchase specialist machinery from an overseas supplier. Whether this is in Europe or from further afield, with the key issue being the inability to secure business finance to pay for…
read moreThere are many facets to business growth, a key area often overlooked but which can yield very positive outcomes, is acquisition. By adopting this growth strategy, a business can increase its profit level, staff numbers, sales network, geographical coverage and property portfolio all through the purchase of a synergistic company. Usually, the one missing piece,…
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 moreKeeping a healthy cashflow is a must for any successful business but often this can be difficult, especially when money is tied up in unpaid invoices. Unfortunately, one of the most important areas of a business is often something that can be outside of the owner’s control – a reliance on customers to be prompt…
read moreThere are some simple steps that a business can take in order to put themselves in the very best position of securing funding. It is not just about demonstrating how successful you have been, a lender will want to be presented with a strong business case to ensure they are 100% confident that everyone involved…
read moreCraft distillery is a booming business sector, estimated to be worth in excess of £1.2 billion. It is therefore hardly surprising that so many businesses in this sector are looking to fulfil growth plans for the new financial year. The demand for craft beer has grown rapidly over recent years. Initially developed for the festival…
read moreWe all know first-hand how the cost of living has increased substantially in recent months and how this in turn has had an impact on the expenses that small businesses face. Key factors that have had a major influence on these rises are: An increase in inflation, which puts demands on employees and a potential…
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 moreA new year always brings a positive mindset and a desire to make changes. On a personal level this could be a change in career, a change in lifestyle or a change in location. On a business front this could be a change of direction, development of new growth plans or an introduction of new…
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