You’ve crunched the numbers and decided you need to raise finance to get to the next stage. You’ve brushed up your latest accounts, done some projections, downloaded your bank statements and applied to your bank. But no deal. Business loan declined – come back next year. If that’s you then you’re not alone. Understanding why […]
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Should I Use Debt Finance to Grow My Business?
Growing a business often requires additional capital, and one of the most common ways to secure this is through debt financing. But is it the right choice for your business? Let’s explore the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision. What is Debt Financing? Debt financing involves borrowing money from a lender, […]
How to Get a Loan for Export: An Export Finance Guide for UK Exporters
Introduction As a UK exporter, expanding your business to international markets can be a lucrative opportunity. However, it often comes with challenges, particularly in terms of financing. Export finance is a specialized financial solution that can help you overcome these hurdles and take advantage of global opportunities. In this blog, we will explore what export […]
5 Best Ways to Improve Your Working Capital
Cash is king, so they say, and if you’ve been in business for any length of time you’ll know that “they” are right. All businesses run on cash. If you have it you can keep going no matter what other challenges you may be facing. If you’re short of it then you quickly become restricted […]
Top tips to fund business growth
Entrepreneurs can be highly predictable people. What do you suppose is every entrepreneur’s dream? If you said “to start a successful business” you would be spot on. But what is the dream after the business is off the ground? That’s simple, they want to make it grow. Look at any business plan in the entire […]
What is a revolving credit facility?
In an age when business overdrafts are more and more difficult to come by innovative alternatives are becoming increasingly popular. Here we take a look at revolving credit facilities – what are they and how can they help?
Christmas cashflow: 5 tips for small businesses
With the festive season well underway we take a look at why it can be a challenging time for SMEs and share our top 5 tips on how to manage cashflow during the Ho-Ho-Holidays.
How to boost your business’s working capital
In this article we take a look at the range of finance options available to small businesses who need to boost their working capital. We explore traditional options as well as one or two lesser known ways to fund your business. There is a well-worn statistic that is quoted time and again that 80 percent […]