A survey of more than 2,200 UK SME exporters has revealed a worrying decline in export growth following five consecutive quarters of flat activity. More SME exporters are now reporting falling overseas sales (28%) than are reporting an increase (22%). The BCC’s quarterly Trade Confidence Outlook for Q3 2022 also showed a sizeable proportion of […]
Leading B2B Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider Hokodo has today announced a new plug-in for multinational e-commerce platform Shopify. This integration will enable B2B merchants with a Shopify webstore to offer instant credit terms to their limited company and sole trader buyers, while getting paid up front and remaining protected from the risk of […]
Outseer, the leader in payment authentication and monitoring solutions, has today released a new study that finds £95 is reported lost to fraudsters every second in the UK. Outseer studied data of all the reported incidents of fraud to Action Fraud – the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime – between 1 July […]
Some businesses may find it difficult to get past organizational challenges as they work to oversee and enhance their everyday operations. Recognizing a concern and determining its cause is the initial step in addressing administrative issues. As a manager, work toward decoding the root causes of your firm’s problems. Next, come up with the right […]
Ajay Patel and Mehul Parikh join global funder SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Ajay Patel and Mehul Parikh as it continues to drive forward its global customer strategy. Ajay joins BFS as director of customer strategy from Siemens Financial Services where he has held a number of senior roles in strategy and […]
It’s not always easy to get a manager job. Once you have a bunch of experience, it becomes even more difficult to find an opportunity that you can really commit to. How do you stand out from all the other applicants? Well, look no further because we’re about to share with you the most common […]
There are a lot of things to think about when it comes to staying healthy. One of the most important, but often overlooked, is health insurance. Many people believe that they don’t need it because they are young and healthy. However, there are many benefits to having health insurance, even if you’re young and healthy. […]
Hampshire Trust Bank has become the latest member to join the Association of Short-Term Lenders (ASTL). Hampshire Trust Bank is a specialist bank staffed by experts focussed on providing asset finance, specialist mortgages and development finance solutions. It offers a range of specialist buy to let and semi commercial mortgages, residential and commercial bridging loans, […]
Aldermore has appointed Ross Dalzell as managing director of its property division, starting from 11 October. Ross will drive the bank’s new strategy in the property market, which is central to Aldermore’s growth plans for the future. He will also be responsible for developing new, innovative products and services that pave the way for the […]
4Syte Funding Ltd and 4Syte ABL Ltd, part of the 4Syte Group, have secured a back-to-back asset based lending (ABL) facility with NatWest. The NatWest team worked closely with us to understand 4Syte’s short- and medium-term financing requirements, as we were looking to secure a banking partner able to support our continued growth. This new […]
