Rural businesses have been urged to apply for a share of the £35m that is up for grabs as part of the Governments Growth Programme, a fund that’s dedicated entirely to help rural businesses prosper, unlocking their potential and future proofing their business. The Government’s RDPE Growth Programme is a scheme devised to get behind […]
1pm plc, the AIM listed independent specialist finance provider, is pleased to announce that it has secured new and extended facilities to provide further funding for UK SMEs. The new facilities are primarily for the Group’s Loans division with an increase in the current £7.5m Secured Medium Term Note Programme (the “MTN Programme”) to up […]
VAT group registration control requirements have been expanded to allow non-corporate entities to be included in VAT group registrations if they meet qualifying conditions. Previously, only corporate bodies which have a business establishment in the UK had been permitted to join a VAT group. However, as from 1st November 2019 non-corporate entities including partnerships, sole […]
Pluto Finance has just launched its refreshed bridge lending product range. Key changes include the ability to price as low as 0.49% per month and lend up to 77.5% LTV. The specialist property lender can also now offer 2-year bridge loans as standard, with loan sizes from £1m to £30m+. Pluto Finance has raised over […]
Shawbrook Bank has announced the launch of a new Business Savings Easy Access account as it begins the roll‐out of its enhanced SME savings proposition. Business customers will now have a wider range of savings products to choose from and new applications will benefit from an improved rate on Shawbrook’s existing 100-day notice account. This […]
UK SMEs are reaping the benefits of going on international business trips and winning new business as a result. New research from the British Airways American Express® Accelerating Business Card has found nearly two thirds (62%) of UK SME leaders have taken international business trips in the past two years and more than a quarter […]
New company promise: ‘Fast. Forward. Finance’ GRENKE becoming fastest growing financing specialist in the UK due to new solutions approach Customer centric and consultative, providing businesses across the UK access to a mixture of financial solutions ideally suited to their business challenges 2019 has certainly been the year for GRENKE. Launching its new brand, website […]
LendInvest, the UK’s marketplace for property finance, has expanded its buy-to-let offering into Scotland as demand for long-term property finance in the Scottish housing market increases. The move comes months after the announcement that LendInvest has received £200m in funding from the National Australia Bank for the business to expand its capacity to lend in […]
NatWest has today announced a new technology integration with global accountancy software provider Xero, which will allow its subscribers to access a NatWest financing service directly from the Xero platform. Using Single Sign On (SSO) technology, Xero users will have direct access to NatWest’s Rapid Cash service, which provides businesses with a flexible line of […]
365 Business Finance, a financial provider to small and medium sized companies, has revealed that MOT garages are among the top ten business categories taking up merchant cash advances to expand. According to the direct lender, MOT garages feature eighth in the list of most frequent clients for this type of fast and flexible funding. […]
