The total value of infrastructure contract awards in 2019 was £10.4bn which is a decrease of 10.3% on 2018. This is the second consecutive year of decline, with the value of infrastructure awards having decreased by 50% between 2017 and 2019. 2015 – 2017 figures were boosted considerably by several very large contracts such as […]
ECI portfolio company Bionic has acquired Think Business Loans, a fintech-driven commercial lending brokerage for UK SMEs. Essex based Think Business Loans assists small to medium enterprises with borrowing money more cheaply and easily through a combination of human expert lending managers and world beating technology Think Business Loans provides a range of commercial funding […]
86% of brokers have described the outlook for their business in 2020 as positive in United Trust Bank’s (UTB) most recent Broker Sentiment Survey. More than three quarters of brokers (77%) also have a positive outlook for the UK economy in 2020 and 65% are positive about the outlook for the UK’s residential property market […]
Lancashire-based Get Work, a service that generates local leads for tradespeople, has received a £100k loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance & MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). This follows the news that the firm has partnered with internet giant Google to […]
The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) are partnering to deliver a half-day event on 12th February 2020, giving practical advice and networking opportunities to businesses in the North West. With the UK leaving the EU this year and the future trade relationship between the two […]
According to a new study from CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, two-thirds (61%) of finance professionals think social class can be an issue for people when it comes to securing a job, with one in three (29.3%) admitting that they’ve felt discriminated against because of their class during their job search. The study […]
Building the UK market Receivables sector insight from John Brehcist, founder of roundwindow Consultancy Services The long haul 2020 Business Money’s yearly examination of the future of fintechs in business lending Stormclouds ahead Chris Lee reflects The new decade begins… World of Open Account co-founder Erik Timmermans on likely economic and industry trends for the […]
To £65,000 plus car allowance and bonus An excellent opportunity has arisen to work in an established, ambitious and growing team providing factoring, invoice discounting facilities to UK SME’s. The successful candidate will be required to: Proactively seek new clients and revenue for the company and effectively convert lead opportunities. Deliver excellent customer service to […]
Job Description: A highly successful independent Invoice Finance business are seeking an experienced Auditor / Surveyor to join their team in the North West. This is a field based role responsible for the undertaking of Audits of existing clients within the portfolio to ensure that the businesses position remains secure, that facilities are administered and […]
As a long-time proponent of purposeful modes of transport, Iain Robertson believes that addressing environmental issues is essential to all of us but it neither means donning a hair shirt and turning vegan, nor ditching fossil fuels in a blind rush. Have you ever attempted to park a vehicle in an available city centre slot? […]