Ahead of the Autumn Budget, with small business owners already worried about the prospect of tax hikes, 53% of UK small business owners say they need to secure funding or finance in order to invest in growth plans for 2026. The need for finance is most acutely felt in London (65%) – the engine-room of […]
A new report released today at Web Summit, Lisbon, by one of the UK’s fastest growing fintech lenders, Juice, uncovers the hidden behavioural forces driving the UK’s £65bn SME funding gap, and how lenders, fintechs, and policymakers must act to close it. The report, “Borrowing Blind: Inside the Confidence Gaps Holding Back UK SMEs and […]
UK hotels managed to stretch out summer demand in September, boosted by the success of the Red Roses in the Women’s Rugby World Cup, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows occupancy of UK hotels was up from 82.8% to 85% […]
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) in September 2025 grew by 11% compared with the same month in 2024. In the nine months to September 2025, new business was 2% higher than in the same period in 2024. […]
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew in September 2025 by 5% compared with the same month in 2024. The corresponding value of new business was 9% higher over the same period. In the nine months to September 2025, new business volumes […]
AMC Private Equity Ltd. (AMC) has secured a £6.75m invoice discounting facility and loan from independent SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS). Specialising in the property and recruitment sectors, AMC’s funding supports its acquisition of Nottingham-based Linsco Ltd – England’s oldest construction focused agency, with 47 years’ experience in the sector. BFS’ investment will assist […]
Starling has teamed up with Small Business Britain, the UK’s leading champion of small businesses, to found a campaign to empower women across the UK to start and grow their businesses. Launching in early 2026, the new partnership will feature a free training programme – ‘Female Founder Fundamentals: the definitive guide to starting and growing […]
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced the appointment of Rory White-Andrews as a partner in its finance and restructuring team. Rory joins DWF from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, where he was a senior associate in the restructuring and insolvency team in London. He has also held roles at Allen […]
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has strengthened its development finance relationship management team with three new appointments, reinforcing its commitment to consistent, relationship-led support for SME developers and brokers across the UK. The move builds on a sustained period of growth across HTB’s Development Finance division, following record completions and continued demand from SME developers for […]
Pulse Finance has announced the appointment of Rachael Burling as business development manager, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the funding needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United Kingdom. In her new role, Rachael will be responsible for expanding Pulse Finance’s reach within the UK market increasing firms access to flexible finance solutions. […]
