Small Business Loans

Archive of our articles, guides and updates on commercial or business loans for UK small businesses and start-up companies.

News

Government scheme approves 25,000th small business loan

The government's Start Up Loan scheme has reached £130 million in funds lent to new companies.

Business Loans

Getting a small business loan from a small business

Here, we look at community development finance institutions (CDFIs) and how they can assist small companies with finance.

Business Loans

Getting a small business loan from community development finance institutions

Here, we look at community development finance institutions (CDFIs) and how they can assist small companies with finance.

Business Loans

Quick fix loans – a viable alternative to long-term commitments

Finance provider SwiftMoney.com outlines the benefits of short-term loans.

News

NLGS ‘disappointing’ for small businesses

The government's National Loan Guarantee Scheme has not led to any significant reductions in the overall cost of loans for small businesses, according to an independent finance provider.

News

Mis-selling scandal hits SMEs

Thousands of UK small businesses could be destroyed by a mis-selling scandal propagated by banks, claims the Federation of Small Businesses.

Blog

Wonga enters business loan market: A commentary

John Antunes, director of SME & Channels at SAP UKI, considers the ramifications of Wonga's decision to offer business loans.

News

Wonga enters business loan market

Short-term loan provider Wonga is set to launch a business loan service, which wlll reportedly make funds available within 15 minutes of an application.

News

New scheme offers funding hope for SMEs

Some £20 billion of government-backed loans will be made available to small and medium-sized businesses through a new credit easing scheme.

Government Grants

Small business grants and loans

If getting business funding though your bank is starting to feel like banging your head against a brick wall, don't despair. Here we look at some less painful ways to secure finance.

Business Loans

Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme Explained

There is still another means of raising cash without giving away too much equity.

Government Grants

Small Firms’ Loan Guarantee Scheme

Companies without assets to offer as security for conventional bank funding will be heartened to know that there's still another means of raising cash without giving away too much equity - the SFLG.