Nationwide wins £50m prize to help boost small business banking
Nationwide wins a £50m grant to help fund its expansion into SME banking, while Investec and Co-Operative Bank also win awards of £15m each
Small Business Banking
Whether you’re just starting a new business, are an established SME or a sole trader, our small business banking section has an extensive selection of useful guides and advice for those seeking the best business bank account for their enterprise.
Key banking issues for UK entrepreneurs include bank charges, account fees and transaction costs, overdraft facilities, business credit cards, savings accounts, and business support services – all of which we cover here.
Nationwide wins a £50m grant to help fund its expansion into SME banking, while Investec and Co-Operative Bank also win awards of £15m each
Small Business Banking
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British Business Bank guarantees £1bn to banks that lend to small builders in effort to boost house building
Small Business Banking
Challenger SME bank OakNorth aims to close £260m worth of mortgages by year-end as high-street banks are hamstrung by lending criteria
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Growth Fund has already deployed nearly £3bn of initial funding pot, with 30% deployed to green businesses
Small Business Banking
Small to medium sized businesses feel banks don't understand them or offer the service they need. Daniel Meere of Axis Corporate recognises the problems and observes some solutions
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New banks have beaten larger players to secure funding from RBS to help small businesses across the country to grow
Small Business Banking
Small business funding in Northern Ireland – a Growth Business guide to what is currently on offer.
Small Business Banking
Here, we explore the key things you need to know when selecting the right credit card for your business needs.
Small Business Banking
Small business funding in Northern Ireland – a Growth Business guide to what is currently on offer.
Small Business Banking
Here, we explore the key things you need to know when selecting the right credit card for your business needs.
Small Business Banking
In this piece we discuss best practice for finding, opening, and running a business bank account.
Small Business Banking
If your business has a strong hold in an overseas market, you may benefit from opening a foreign currency account. Here, we look at how to go about it.
Small Business Banking
We talk to HSBC's UK head of business banking about the structure of the bank's SME services, how Brexit is encouraging positive export intentions and the relationship today's customers seek with their bank.
Small Business Banking
Ian Rand, CEO of business banking at Barclays, talks about the importance of diversification, the strong cash position of modern SMEs, and why certain fintech companies have some way to go before they master their customer care.
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