SME finance

BFS signs up to SME Finance Charter for Brexit support

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced its support for the Business Finance Council’s SME...

UK SMEs have Brexit anxiety over investing

UK SMEs are least likely to invest in their businesses during the remainder of...

Signature Private Finance hires relationship manager

Privately-owned principal lender, Signature Private Finance, has promoted Nazia Yaqub to the position of...

Simply’s block discounting facility rises to £30m

SME funder, Simply, has received a further increase to its funding line from Aldermore...

One Stop Business Finance expands operations and brokering team

Alternative SME funding specialist, One Stop Business Finance, has appointed Collette Munson to its...

Sirius office move as part of expansion plans

Specialist property finance broker Sirius Property Finance has moved to new, larger offices in...

Aldermore funds NHS recruitment business

Aldermore has provided a £250,000 finance deal to NHS recruitment specialist, Focusmed24. Focusmed24 supplies medical...

BFS provides £800k funding line to seasonal business

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has provided a £800,000 funding facility to Triflora International Ltd,...

Commercial finance intermediaries maintain positive future outlook

77% of commercial finance intermediaries surveyed in July believe that the number of loans they...

UK Agricultural Finance joins Alternative Business Funding platform

UK Agricultural Finance (‘UKAF’), an SME lender for the rural and agricultural sector, has...

Aldermore makes specialist finance hires for North of England

Aldermore has made two new appointments to its specialist finance team in support of...

SMEs worried about rising costs and Brexit

Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) across the country are most concerned about the...

Barclays unveils £100k SME lending facility

Barclays has launched £100,000 unsecured lending for SMEs on its app and online banking...

SMEs still have ambitious growth plans this summer

UK SMEs plan to increase their borrowing to capitalise on summer spending, according to...

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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...