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How to become your own bank manager

Steven Renwick discusses how new capabilities are enabling the genesis of a whole new era of SME finance.

Alternative finance

Small Business Banking

Glimmers of positive growth for SME lending for 2017

Lending to SMEs has dropped by £2 billion in one year but early indicators in 2016 reveal an uplift in lending and confidence that SMEs can secure finance.

Alternative finance

How to become your own bank manager

Steven Renwick discusses how new capabilities are enabling the genesis of a whole new era of SME finance.

Small Business Banking

Glimmers of positive growth for SME lending for 2017

Lending to SMEs has dropped by £2 billion in one year but early indicators in 2016 reveal an uplift in lending and confidence that SMEs can secure finance.

Small Business Banking

Lack of support from high street banks puts SME growth at risk

A lack of support from high street banks for SMEs means many are resorting to alternative funding, a new study reveals.

Setting up a company

Ireland trumps the rest of Europe as the best place to start a business

Ireland and the UK top the list of the best countries to start a business due to easy access to finance and strong economic growth, a study reveals.

News

SMEs confident about their business performance in 2017

UK small businesses remain confident going into the festive period as they plan for the new year, a new report reveals.

Business Loans

Unsecured loans for small businesses

In this piece, Conrad Ford takes a look at some of the ways small business owners can get hold of unsecured loans.

News

Donating to charity more likely to help boost bottom line

Companies who prioritise helping their local community are more likely to retain staff and have a strong brand image, a new study reveals.

News

The small business financial failures of the 2016 festive season

Bad planning brings a killer New Year hangover for small businesses who don't take advantage of the Christmas spend, a study reveals.

Business management

Why a sustainable business has to commit to strong values

Solid, dependable innovation, trust and honour, are the core facets of a sustainable business, argues Simon Anderson.

News

Small businesses feel ignored by political decision making

Red tape and a lack of access to funding from investors and banks are the main barriers to growth ambitions for UK SMEs.

Alternative finance

Brits seek financial support from friends and family over banks

National research reveals British entrepreneurs held back by diminishing lines of credit and an inability to reach out to the Bank of Mum and Dad.

Blog

Where do entrepreneurs fit into society?

Although the government has never been more encouraging, more needs to be done to help small businesses get off the ground, argues Chris McCullough.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Partner content

Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

Partner content

Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management