Business finance can encompass a broad spectrum of funding solutions. It covers areas such as secured loans, unsecured loans, asset finance, invoice factoring, commercial mortgages and acquisition finance. All are very different in their own right and have been designed to suit specific business needs. Throughout the past 12 months there have been 5 very…
read moreOperating in the wholesale distribution industry can be demanding and a business can face challenges meeting customer demands, maintaining a healthy cash flow and most importantly managing stock. Ultimately, a business in this sector will need to have good financial stability to enable it to operate successfully whilst also being able to undertake growth initiatives.…
read moreOver recent years the Retail sector has had to become flexible in how it reaches its clients. Back in 2020 retail businesses had to quickly embrace change and move to selling online. As a result, in the past 18 months we have seen an upward trend in enticing customers back to visit retail outlets to…
read moreThe waste management sector is on the rise. With the Government focussed on implementing initiatives to develop a carbon neutral society, there is a huge commitment to increase recycling and focus on the manufacturing of sustainable products. The role of a waste management company is varied and can include the collection of regular household and…
read moreOperating in the gym and leisure sector relies on fitness enthusiasts who are committed to visit on a regular basis; weekly as a minimum but daily as an optimum. However, members will only become valuable assets to the business if they feel valued and are provided with an environment in which they feel comfortable. People…
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 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 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 moreMaintaining a positive cashflow is crucial for any business for its ongoing success. Often one of the key barriers to this is delays by customers in paying their invoices. Being able to protect a business against bad debt is hugely important and by utilising invoice finance a business can access up to 90% of the…
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