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Exploring business finance: How appropriate debt choices can fuel ambitions

There are two broad ways to finance a business: an injection of equity or taking on debt. Here, we look at debt.

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Sole traders face being named if they took out Covid-19 loan

Tribunal could decide this week if the names of 1.7bn small businesses that took out Bounce Back Loans should be made public – leaving sole traders potentially vulnerable to fraudsters

Startup Funding and Grants

Exploring business finance: How appropriate debt choices can fuel ambitions

There are two broad ways to finance a business: an injection of equity or taking on debt. Here, we look at debt.

News

Sole traders face being named if they took out Covid-19 loan

Tribunal could decide this week if the names of 1.7bn small businesses that took out Bounce Back Loans should be made public – leaving sole traders potentially vulnerable to fraudsters

Business Loans

Government to launch £3bn recovery loan scheme

Replacement recovery loan scheme will offer loans of up to £2m to businesses, backed by a 70% government guarantee in event of default. But small business owners will have to offer personal guarantees first

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Sunak announces new ‘fraud squad’ to target Covid losses

The government has announced a new £25m taskforce to recover money lost to fraud from the Covid-19 emergency loan schemes

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Recovery loan scheme to be extended for six months

Take-up of the scheme has not been as strong as expected, mainly because of more onerous credit decisions.

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Treasury mulls Covid loan deadline extension

The Treasury is considering a deadline extension on the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS). However, businesses may be worse off under the new version

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Failings revealed in Covid Recovery Loan Scheme

Shortcomings have stifled uptake of the Covid Loan Recovery Scheme, such as a number of rejections for small business applicants

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Over half of SMEs have already bounced back from the pandemic

The majority of UK SMEs feel positive about recovery from Covid-19, with over half meeting or exceeding pre-pandemic turnover

Business Loans

Recovery Loan Scheme 2021 full update – where do I apply for my loan?

The Government has launched the Recovery Loan Scheme to help businesses. Here is a list of accredited lenders and information on where to apply

Business Loans

Recovery Loan Scheme up to £10m will replace CBILS and BBLS

In his Budget, Rishi Sunak has announced a Recovery Loan Scheme to replace the CBILS and Bounce Back Loan schemes.

Business Loans

Which banks offer Bounce Back Loans? – how to find a BBL lender

Do you need to already be an existing bank customer to get a Bounce Back Loan? Which banks offer Bounce Back Loans to new customers?

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SME owners hold £1.2bn of personal liabilities linked to Covid-19 loans

SME directors are holding a substantial sum in personal liabilities from Covid-19 loans, putting them at risk once the loans become repayable

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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How to create good cashflow habits

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How to keep your small business safe online

Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats