As a part of its continued commitment to support small business owners, Hitachi Capital Business Finance has launched its very first Smart Business Planning programme to help develop a tangible business plan for companies looking to scale and grow. This comes at a time of uncertainty for UK businesses and, with many businesses looking for […]
Simple Secure Finance (SSF), the specialist commercial finance advisory firm, has appointed Kurt Morgan to the role of business development manager. Kurt will be responsible for building a direct channel to market promoting the benefits that working with a financial advisor can deliver to UK businesses. The move comes as SSF continues to focus on […]
With many seasonal and high street businesses still struggling and support schemes coming to an end the alternative could be for government to invest in companies, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Richard Churchill, a business advisory partner at the firm said: “Something has to be done to continue to support businesses. The […]
Cynergy Bank has submitted an application for a £10m grant from Pool B of the Banking Competition Remedies (BCR), the scheme set up to foster competition in UK banking as part of RBS’s response to EU state aid requirements. The funds will accelerate and broaden Cynergy Bank’s programme to enhance its SME customer proposition and […]
The Board of Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR) today publishes the fifth update from Pool A recipients, fourth update from Pool B and D recipients and third update from Pool C recipients, providing a summary of performance against their public commitments to the period 30 June 2020. The updates of those awarded, their original commitments […]
As hospitality and leisure businesses prepare for the August Bank Holiday, research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals just 6% of businesses in the sector are confident of growth across the Summer. The significant challenges currently facing the industry are underscored in a new Barclays study of over 300 senior hospitality and leisure executives. On average, […]
In July 2020, the government announced changes to the Use Classes Order in England which, since 1987, has been the primary legislative tool to control changes of use within property. These changes will take effect from 1 September 2020 and will provide greater flexibility to repurpose property which has become redundant and protect uses which […]
Despite the Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Business Barometer continuing to languish well below the long-term average and in negative territory, overall business confidence improved by eight percentage points against a backdrop of further easing of lockdown measures (chart 1). The Barometer, which surveyed businesses between August 3rd and 17th, showed improvements in both economic optimism […]
Revenues at Congleton-based refurbishment business, Interefurb Limited, have soared over the last quarter following a £50,000 Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) loan backed by CBILS from specialist social impact lender, GC Business Finance. The loan was provided by NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, which is managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part […]
Family-run business, Media & More, specialists in printing, branded workwear and website design, has secured a £35,000 Bounce Back Loan from Santander UK. Based in Reigate, Surrey, the business will use the funding to increase its service offering – including shop front signage and vehicle sign writing and increase its workforce to meet growing demand. […]
