SME finance

SMEs welcome transport infrastructure boost as key to unlocking regional growth

The government’s £92 billion investment in road and rail projects across England has been...

Paragon Bank bolsters SME lending division with focus on green energy

Paragon Bank has strengthened its SME lending division with two senior appointments, as it...

UTB completes complex £625,000 SME refinance case

United Trust Bank (UTB) has completed a £625,000 refinance facility to support the acquisition...

Aldermore provides recruitment finance provider with £8m funding for expansion

Aldermore has extended an £8 million working capital facility to Flo Group, the recruitment...

Manchester start-up turns festival waste into fashion with BBB backing

A Manchester entrepreneur has launched a sustainable fashion brand that transforms discarded tents from...

Finding the ‘yes’ on finance for trading businesses

Pressure on UK trading businesses continues to mount, driven by rising costs, tight cash...

Skipton Business Finance supports fresh produce firm in £800k buyout

A long-established Glasgow wholesaler of fruit and vegetables has entered a new era of...

Ultimate Finance revamps brand identity

Asset-based lender Ultimate Finance has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, aligning its visual representation...

British Business Bank backs Shawbrook with £10m in latest capital raise

The British Business Bank has reaffirmed its support for Shawbrook Bank with a £10m...

Paragon delivers over £31m in SME funding through growth scheme

Paragon Bank has provided more than £31 million in lending to over 200 small...

Third of SMEs forced to pause business activity due to lack of finance

Nearly one in three UK small and medium-sized enterprises have been forced to stop...

Reward appointment to drive growth in London and the South East

Alternative lender Reward Funding has strengthened its presence in the South of England with...

Time Finance expands invoice finance division with senior SE hire

Time Finance has appointed Paul Rice as business development manager within its invoice finance...

Family secures £175k to launch pet and animal cremation service

A family from Northumberland has secured a £175,000 funding deal to launch a new...

COMMENT

Lenders urged to do more as purchase market slows

High street lenders - including TSB, Lloyds, Santander, and NatWest - have all been reducing rates and making changes to their product ranges over...

The cost of knowing less

There is a particular kind of risk in financial services that rarely announces itself with drama. It does not arrive as a crisis event,...

Building societies need to start putting intelligence into motion

If you were at the Building Societies Association Annual Conference in Edinburgh last month , you could not have missed the optimism: the sector...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 21

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday 15th May as...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 20

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday 15th May as...

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UK risks two-tier energy transition without home investment

The UK risks creating a "two-tier" energy transition unless cleaner and smarter technologies are...

MSB solicitor recognised with Future Leader award at British LGBT Awards

MSB Solicitors is marking Pride Month after one of its solicitors was named Future...

The Yorkshire appoints two non-executive directors

Yorkshire Building Society has appointed Barry O’Dwyer and Philippa Brown as independent non-executive directors. The...

HSBC cuts rates across residential and buy-to-let mortgage ranges

HSBC UK is reducing rates across a broad selection of residential and buy-to-let mortgage...

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