Coronavirus emergency loan schemes extended
Chancellor Rishi Sunak plans to extend the government-guaranteed emergency loan schemes and furlough scheme to provide further financial help to UK businesses impacted by the pandemic.
18 Dec 2020
Funding Options signs the 'FinTech for All Charter'
In March 2020, Funding Options made a commitment to work towards gender equality in the workplace by signing the Women in Finance Charter. In a bid to further our goal for fairness in our business, we’re proud to announce that we’ve also joined the FinTech For All Charter.
24 Nov 2020
What can UK businesses do to prepare for Brexit?
New rules for companies are set to come into force at the end of 2020, which is when the Brexit transition period ends. The Government is warning that the clock is ticking when it comes to getting ready for a no-deal scenario and business leaders are being told not to “get caught out”. Here's what businesses can do to prepare.
15 Dec 2020
How to get a bridging loan quote
If you require a short-term [business loan](https://www.fundingoptions.com/knowledge/business-loans/) to get your business from A to B, bridging finance might be just the thing you need. Use Funding Options’ bridging finance calculator to find out how much you may be able to borrow in the form of a bridging loan. We’ll ask for some basic information on how much you want to borrow, when you need the funds, what the finance is for (e.g. ‘property finance’) and your email address so we can provide you with your bridging loan quote.
14 Dec 2020
British Business Bank extends CBILS deadline — apply by 30 September
The government-backed British Business Bank (BBB) has provided accredited lenders with extra time to grant state-backed loans to adversely affected SMEs and larger firms through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS).
24 Nov 2020
What is the UK business community thinking right now?
Levels of uncertainty and disruption remain sky high in the UK, with figures released by the Office of National Statistics revealing that UK employment fell by the largest amount in over a decade between April and June.
15 Dec 2020
Adapt to Survive – how businesses have pivoted to stay afloat during COVID-19
The challenge of the coronavirus pandemic should not be underestimated. UK job losses as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown and the changing economic climate have reached 650,000 in Mid-July – and that’s before the winding up of the furlough scheme in October when employers will have to contribute to the wages of their furloughed staff.
15 Dec 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals £30bn plan to save UK jobs
On July 8th, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of new measures worth £30bn in a bid to prevent mass unemployment as the economy is hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
15 Dec 2020
Sunak expands £500m Future Fund for startups
The UK government is expanding the £500m Future Fund for UK firms that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, allowing businesses that have moved their HQs abroad to access the scheme.
15 Dec 2020
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