Umazi urges banks, PSPs and reg-tech platforms to collaborate on interoperable “verify-once-share-instantly” credentials that slash KYC costs and boost customer conversion. Setting up a business in the UK is one of the biggest hurdles a company can face, which is surprising for a country that prides itself on being a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. […]
Over half (53%) of small business owners feel their employment status has negatively impacted their property ambitions, according to research from The Mortgage Lender (TML). Of those who felt this way, 21% said they have had to consider abandoning their homeownership ambitions altogether, whilst 17% had concerns that they would never be able to get […]
Simply Asset Finance has revealed that £50m worth of funding has now been originated by its Liverpool office to date, highlighting its continued success in the North West and commitment to supporting local businesses since opening in 2023. The team has now observed strong momentum in 2025, with origination volumes in the first quarter alone […]
Shawbrook today announces the launch of a new Commercial Trading mortgage product, offering to help small businesses purchase or refinance the premises from which they trade, or raise funds for business expansion. This addition strengthens Shawbrook’s existing commercial offering by providing a straightforward solution tailored to the needs of trading businesses. Loans are available up to £1.25m, with […]
Generation Z workers have significant entrepreneurial aspirations with over two-thirds (67%) aspiring to own or lead a business in the future, according to research by American Express and The Conduit, a collaborative impact community and members club. The survey of employees aged 18-27 years old currently working in UK businesses, finds that many of those in the […]
Key stories covered: Why this matters for SMEs What the latest UK government roadshow could mean for your business Key event dates to add to your calendar Joe Phelan, money.co.uk business savings expert says: “The UK government’s new ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ roadshow series kicked off last week (24 April) in Blyth, […]
Singapore’s SMEs battled tighter financing conditions in 2024, with average borrowing costs rising to 8.47% per annum — the highest in recent years, even as loan sizes shrank and access to larger financing amounts dried up, according to Linkflow Capital’s latest SME Financing Accessibility Survey. Drawing on data from over 2,216 unique users on its […]
Responding to the Treasury Committee’s report, Acceptance of cash, Tina McKenzie, policy chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “For thousands of small businesses, cash remains an essential payment method – and it’s vital they continue to have the option to accept cash, as well as other payment methods, now and in the future. Small firms must have […]
The majority of commercial mortgage brokers are seeing growing demand for external funding from their commercial clients, despite the ongoing economic uncertainty, the latest SME Pulse survey from Atom bank has revealed. The SME Pulse is a quarterly poll of commercial brokers, covering their insights and expectations for the market, carried out by Atom bank, the […]
The UK’s SME lending market needs a full reboot, according to new research by the UK’s fastest growing fintech Allica Bank. With the UK having the lowest business investment rate in the G7, the report highlights how small businesses invest at only a third of the level of large corporate businesses, with a clear link […]
