The power of SMS authentication and how it can improve your digital security.
Whilst our main business is obviously helping our SME clients to find and raise finance, we also like to provide additional information. We hope that it may be helpful to SME owners/managers in running their business. Here is an example. We are all becoming increasingly aware of the urgent need in this digital world to…
Reports of increasing reluctance by high street banks to lend to SMEs.
It has been apparent for some time that SMEs are facing difficulties in accessing funding from high street banks. A recent survey by fintech lender iwoca supports this. It revealed that 84% of their finance brokers reported that high street banks were increasingly reluctant to lend to SMEs. This poses a significant problem as 81%…
Metro Bank founder launches acceleration partner ‘archie’ for early-stage fintechs
It has been announced that Anthony Thomson, the founder and former chair of Metro Bank and Atom Bank, is teaming up with Steve Brennen, a former PayPal and Uber director, to launch Archie, a new acceleration partner for early-stage fintechs. The venture is seeking to connect a “select portfolio of early-stage fintechs” with the intellectual…
Raising capital through Asset Re-Financing
What is asset re-financing? Does your business own assets against which there are no outstanding finance facilities? Does it have assets whose value is in excess of any outstanding finance facilities? If it does refinancing these assets can be a viable way for you to unlock cash for your business! What are the options? Does…
Starting & staying in Business
The ease with which one starts a business will depend upon a variety of factors. Is this a viable project All sounds very simple and basic. In our experience, however, it is amazing how many new business owners have not considered all aspects. This is particularly so if this is their first business. Having a…
‘Cash is king’ – is this the new norm for consumers dealing with the cost-of-living crisis?
In this article we look at the importance of cash flow to businesses both in terms of offering a service to customers and in allowing the smoothe operation of your business. Firstly let us look at how it can affect relations with your customers, particularly if you are in the retail or hospitality sectors. Is…
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