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Recovery Loan Scheme

Articles on the UK government’s Recovery Loan Scheme which supports small and medium sized businesses to access finance needed to grow and invest. Funding from the scheme can be used for any legitimate business purpose, including working capital or investment and is accessed through a network of accredited lenders.

Business Loans

How the new Recovery Loan Scheme works

Government offers 70% guarantee to small business lenders but borrowers may have to take out personal guarantee

Business Loans

£6bn business loan package arrives this week

Successor to Recovery Loan Scheme will throw small business a lifeline in face of coming recession but will be less generous than before

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

Small Business Banking

Treasury small business loans could be permanent

Treasury in talks with banks about making Government-backed loans to SMEs to help them grow a permanent offer.

News

Half of small businesses poisoned with ‘toxic debt’

Recovery expert Begbies Traynor says hospitality and property particularly vulnerable to carrying debt they might struggle to repay over the coming year

News

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.

News

One third of small businesses are highly in debt

Bank of England expects the number of small businesses that collapse to rise this year as restrictions on winding-up orders are removed

News

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

Partner content

Can businesses save money on CBILS repayment costs by refinancing for a RLS loan?

Your business could save money on CBILS repayments by refinancing for an RLS loan – Funding Options tells us how

Business Loans

Small businesses struggling to get credit from Recovery Loan Scheme

Applications for Recovery Loans, designed to replace Bounce Back Loans, were in the 'low thousands' in the first week of the new scheme going live, according to reports

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.