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…
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…
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…
Investing in new equipment can be expensive for SMEs and startup companies. But there are numerous options available to business owners for funding vital assets. One of those options available is leasing.
Competition for talent in the UK has hit “record levels” in the past few years, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. The professional body for HR and people development says that organisations need to position themselves as…
Your business credit score is key when you are looking to grow your business and expand into new markets, which will help when it comes to making applications for funding.
As the UK economy slowly recovers from the worst recession in a generation, several businesses have emerged with a distinct distaste for the complexities of high-street bank loans and are increasingly drawn towards the ease and accessibility of alternative finance.
In 2011 Asset Finance International in conjunction with Nostrum Group started research into how new start-up asset lenders were finding the necessary funding. In a series of publications they have shown that a structural change has occured in the industry, and the…
