Research by new-build snagging experts, BuildScan, has revealed how the issue of snagging within the new-build sector has exploded over the last 15 years as well as revealing which issues are likely to render your new home worthless. BuildScan’s data shows that the average new-build home comes with as many as 157 snagging issues. That’s […]
SME funding provider Accelerated Payments today announced it has advanced €500m worth of invoice financing as it celebrates its fourth anniversary. The milestone comes after the fast-growing European fintech increased its workforce during the pandemic and extended its global reach. The firm also expanded its UK office to support the increasing number of businesses that are grappling with post-Brexit supply chain […]
Leading digital challenger Cashplus Bank today appointed Colin Webb as operations director, leading the company’s customer operations, operations risk, and business services functions from its location in North West England. Webb joins with over 20 years’ experience in financial services, retail and telecommunications across businesses including Barclaycard, ASDA and most recently, Santander. Webb will report […]
The turnover of UK SMEs surged by 20 points in September, despite widespread goods and materials shortages putting pressure on supply chains. With Christmas on the horizon, the latest data from the Bibby Financial Services’ (BFS) SME Turnover Index suggests that wholesalers and manufacturers are gearing up for a busy period and anticipating further supply […]
Paragon Development Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Wong as relationship director to help increase support of its SME developer customers. Ray joins Paragon from Shawbrook Bank, where he spent two and a half years and was most recently a relationship director. He has also held banking and property roles at The […]
‘Champion of the North’ GBB has received its UK banking licence (Authorised with restrictions or ‘AWR’), which means it has been authorised and regulated to trade with restrictions by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). Now trading as GB Bank, it will support property developers in regions of the UK that […]
Paragon Bank has provided a £47,000 asset finance deal to Blackpool-based waste removal business Job Logistics Ltd in order to fund two new waste tipping vans. Established in 2012, Job Logistics Ltd specialises in waste removal, collection and grab hire. It has also expanded its capabilities to include landscape supply of materials such as aggregate, […]
Pulse Outsource are delighted to announce that they have appointed Helen Wheeler as managing director with immediate effect. The move comes as Pulse Outsource seeks to reinvigorate its strategy and put in place ambitious growth objectives following its acquisition by Cubitt Holdings (Europe) LLC in March 2021. Helen joins Lisa McCulloch -operations director – to […]
Our spending habits have changed drastically over the last 18 months as the world of retail has been forced online as a result of the global pandemic. Now the high street has reopened, only 42% (-16% since the pandemic) of consumers have returned to shopping from their weekly. Alongside the ever-growing takeover of the digital […]
A dairy farm in Grassington is set to double capacity with the opening of a new warehouse in Keighley, following a six-figure investment from Lloyds Bank. Town Head Farm is a family-owned milk producer and distributor, led by David Oversby, grandson of founder William Oversby. It sells milk and juices to wholesalers, caterers and supermarkets, […]
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Edition 293 – July/August 2021
Who tends the flame? By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy Interview:...
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