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How SMEs can access transition funding
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- 28 Nov 2023
Many existing products for SMEs are taking net zero and climate plans into account.
How SMEs should optimise their cash savings
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- 21 Nov 2023
Enterprises have too much spare cash sitting in low- or no-interest accounts, according to a new report. What other options could help SME owners make the most of their reserves?
Access to finance: high hurdles for SMEs
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- 26 May 2023
A combination of factors are hindering SMEs’ ability to access finance.
Access to finance: alternatives to high street banks
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- 25 May 2023
Traditional banks’ enthusiasm for business lending may be muted, but at a time when the UK economy is hungry for growth, there are still other finance options for companies to explore.
Female and ethnic minority entrepreneurs miss out on lending
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- 22 May 2023
Access to funding and support for women and under-represented entrepreneurs is improving, however they continue to feel estranged from the wider enterprise ecosystem.
Debt finance now at most expensive since 2009
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- 09 Jan 2023
Businesses may be facing a multitude of challenges, but CFOs’ concerns over the macroeconomic outlook are easing, according to new research.
Options for finance: is crowdfunding a viable route for SMEs?
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- 06 Dec 2022
With the economy in choppy waters, crowdfunding continues to be a funding method for businesses that want to swim against the tide, but it’s by no means an easy fundraising option.
How can SMEs gain easier access to funding?
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- 25 Oct 2022
Recent global – and local – events have had an impact on the current funding environment, so what can SMEs do to make it easier to attract finance?
Interest rates: the pattern of rises
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- 21 Oct 2022
It’s clear that we should expect further interest-rate rises over the next few months. What’s the likely timeline for increases? And when might it come back down?
Business investment: why certainty matters
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- 28 Sep 2022
If there’s one thing the UK and global economy has sorely lacked lately, it’s certainty. With so many unknown factors having an influence at the moment, how can we bring it back?
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