Reward Finance Group has strengthened its ambitious growth plans with the appointment of Steve Noble as managing director of its North West region. This is a major coup for alternative finance provider Reward, which has offices in Leeds and Manchester, as Steve is one of the best-known and well-respected figures within the industry. He brings […]
As the government’s new ‘home isolation rules’ came into force throughout March, the fashion industry was sent into a whirlwind of unprecedented uncertainty. In a month where Spring buying would typically set in, online clothing sales were down -23.1% year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales […]
A family-owned property business has positioned itself to help its worst affected business centre tenants while they deal with the coronavirus crisis, thanks to new financial support from Bank of Scotland. Jute Properties purchased the Dundee One office block in 2017 and has subsequently developed the building to create a mix of fully furnished offices, […]
The government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) will put valuable R&D tax credits for small and medium businesses (SMEs) at risk, warns accountants and business advisers Kreston Reeves. CBILS are considered ‘fully notified state aid’ with rules stating that companies can only be in receipt of one form of state aid. The problems occur […]
Equiniti Credit Services (EQCS), the UK’s leading consumer credit technology and outsourced services provider, has been chosen by Cardiff-based bank, Hodge, to create a flexible digital mortgage servicing solution. This latest client win is significant for EQCS and marks its move into the mortgage market for the first time. EQCS is working with Hodge to […]
The banking and finance sector has lent over £1.1bn to SMEs so far through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), UK Finance has revealed today. Total lending under the scheme has grown by £700m in the last week, an increase of 150%. 6,020 loans have now been provided through CBILS, more than double the […]
Whether you regard the Polestar Precept as a concept, or not, continues Iain Robertson, its role as a preconception-buster is much in evidence and having looked at both design and sustainability, its digitalisation is also impressive. Despite expending a massive effort in creating brand delineation, economies of scale, especially for a medium-sized car manufacturer like […]
Paragon’s SME lending division is bolstering its support of UK SMEs, appointing Gulshan Khan as business development manager. Gulshan brings a wealth of asset finance experience after ten years with Royal Bank of Scotland and, more recently, four years at Lombard as a relationship manager, supporting SMEs with their asset finance needs. Focusing primarily on […]
Whether you need signs, posters or banners, your project will call for some large scale display printing. Because it is absolutely essential that your publicity exudes professionalism and attention to detail, it is important to understand how to achieve this small miracle. You will need to get the right fonts, colors and images displayed optimally. […]
An innovative programme funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to give local people the skills they need to start a new career in construction has moved online for the first time, to continue training during the Covid-19 shutdown. The WMCA has worked with Birmingham-based training provider RMF Construction Training Academy to create a […]
