SME finance

Inflation biggest worry for SMEs over coming year

WorkLife’s latest Small Business Monitor has found that high inflation is the greatest challenge...

Reward Finance supports Yorkshire SMEs with £50m

Reward Finance Group has provided over 140 SMEs with an additional £50m of funding...

Allica Bank expands care home commercial mortgage banking team

Allica Bank is growing its specialist care home commercial mortgage banking team with the...

Allica Bank extends care home banking team

Allica Bank is growing its specialist care home commercial mortgage banking team with the...

Sirius Property Finance appoints senior associate

Sirius Property Finance has bolstered its investment team with the hiring of Kelly Rule...

Invoice scams responsible for most SME business fraud

Businesses are being urged to stay vigilant when paying their bills or changing supplier,...

How bridging can boost recovering businesses

Despite being only a few months into 2022, the year is already promising to...

Recognise Bank reaches £100m in lending to SMEs

Recognise Bank has announced that is has delivered over £100 million in SME lending. It...

Reward Finance Group makes two hires in North West

Reward Finance Group has bolstered its Manchester team with the appointment of two new...

Allica Bank hits deposits milestone

Allica Bank, the SME challenger bank, has raised over £1 billion in deposits from...

Pink Pig Loans helps business buy property to secure future

Pink Pig Loans has secured a £210,000 commercial loan for a local business, ensuring...

“Disproportionate pressure” on SMEs to reduce carbon footprint

New research from Time Finance has suggested that pressure is being felt by smaller...

Reward plans to double its SME lending over next three years

SME funder, Reward Finance Group, has secured a £50m increase in its credit line...

91% of SMEs still have cash reserves

New research from Nucleus Commercial Finance has found that 39% of SMEs plan on...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...