Keeping 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…
read moreCommercial finance is a term that covers a multitude of business finance products which can include both short and long-term solutions. Here are some of the most common options available in greater detail. Commercial loans A commercial or business loan provides an agreement of funding between a company and a lender. It allows a business…
read moreArguably one of the most important elements of business growth is how you finance your growth plans? Whether you need to increase turnover, purchase the latest machinery or employ new members of staff, having the right business finance in place is crucial. There are many ways to finance business growth, but this can only be…
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read moreDebt factoring is when a business needs immediate cashflow and so will sell its invoices to a broker who can arrange for an advanced payment to be made. Often clients will take 60-, 90- or 120-day payment terms and waiting for that payment is not always a viable option for the company. This is where…
read moreThe RLS (Recovery Loan Scheme) backed Government initiative has been running since April 2021 and continues to offer financial support to all types of businesses across the UK. It was set-up to assist companies who have been adversely affected due to COVID-19. The finance available can be utilised for any genuine business purpose and lending…
read moreMany businesses have recognised that when in need of finance the traditional approach of speaking with their local bank is not always the best option. Instead, they seek the advice and guidance of alternative lending specialists. An alternative lending company is one that can provide a whole host of lending solutions which includes
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