Equipment leasing makes a lot of sense for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) who often have to ensure they’re not wasting any resources unnecessarily to keep their cash flow healthy. Purchasing equipment outright can put a strain on an SME…
After months of planning, it was a great pleasure to finally host #TimeToTalkLF19 – an evening where representatives from across the business finance industry came together to discuss mental health at work. (Read the pre-event blog for further background on…
On 7th May 2019, part of the Shire Leasing team attended the first Leasing World Customer Service and Operational Excellence Awards Evening. “Aspire to new heights” – the strapline for the event was matched by the venue; the rooftop Sky…
When seeking external funding for your small business, it’s vital that you do your due diligence. You want to see some assurances that the lender is as honest, transparent and trustworthy as they claim to be. But what do you…
At the start of the year, business confidence in the British economy was found to be at the lowest level since the EU referendum, as per a report by the Institute of Directors. Well over half (57%) of more than…
For any business with aspirations to grow, a healthy cash flow is crucial. However, often – through no fault of their own – getting access to the sort of cash that’s required to take the business to the next level…
So, you’ve decided that leasing is the right way to go for your business, which will enable you to make important equipment purchases to keep up with demand while maintaining healthy cash flow. But which leasing company should you place…
With values such as honesty and relationship being key to our ethos, Shire Leasing are spearheading an open discussion around mental health at work within the B2B asset finance industry through a #TimeToTalk day, in order to destigmatise the topic…
There’s no denying that we’re living in uncertain times right now, and you’d be forgiven for taking a risk-averse approach to business strategy. An increasing number of SMEs are shunning external finance, preferring to remain self-funded through retained profits. In…
For business owners, the turn of a new year brings optimism and opportunity. In a survey by the Royal Mail at the start of 2019, seven in ten UK SME retailers expressed confidence that their sales will increase over the…
