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Five ways business owners can support and celebrate Pride
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Five ways business owners can support and celebrate Pride

Pride London will return on Saturday, July 2, after a two-year hiatus due to coronavirus, with a special celebration to mark 50 years since the first UK Gay Pride Rally in 1972. Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or ‘Other’) or as an ally, this is a great time to show support for the community by celebrating diversity and highlighting your business as an inclusive space.

17 Jun 2022

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Funding options available to business owners in a post-RLS lending landscape
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Funding options available to business owners in a post-RLS lending landscape

At this stage in the pandemic, most government support packages put in place to help businesses across the UK protect their cash flow have ended. The final iteration — the Recovery Loan Scheme — officially ends on Thursday, June 30, 2022. However, the majority of accredited lenders have already reached their allocation of RLS funding, meaning they’re no longer taking applications.

16 Jun 2022

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Craft beers and ales for national beer day
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National Beer Day 15th of June

National Beer Day Britain takes place on the 15th of June, established in 2015 by Jane Peyton (founder of the School of Booze). Introduced by the Dutch in the latter half of the fourteenth century, beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the United Kingdom.

15 Jun 2022

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MarketFinance forms strategic partnership with Funding Options
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MarketFinance forms strategic partnership with Funding Options

Fintech credit and payments company joins proprietary, real-time lending platform Funding CloudTM

15 Jun 2022

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Hands grouped together to represent business crowdfunding investment
Education

Three types of crowdfunding investment

Most of us have come across crowdfunding campaigns on social media before. Crowdfunding enables organisations and individuals to raise funds by inviting a group of people to contribute small amounts, usually in return for equity or perks. Let's take a closer look at how it works, and explore some advantages and disadvantages.

13 Jun 2022

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SME director filling out a small business loan application
Education

Can a personal loan be used for business purposes?

Personal loans can be quick to apply for and arrange. But can they be used for business purposes? It's essential to check the loan terms before using them for your business. At Funding Options, we can match you with the right business loan for your needs and circumstances by comparing over 120 business lenders.

1 Jun 2022

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United Kingdom pound sterling and calculator representing the finance an SME could get with a business loan
Education

5 factors that keep you from getting a business loan

There comes a time in many a business' lifecycle when additional funding is required. A business owner might use a business loan to help get operations off the ground, expand, or overcome short-term cash flow problems. But what can prevent businesses from being eligible for finance? Let's find out.

1 Jun 2022

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hand holding keys to represent how a UK SMEs can use bridging loans to finance a property purchase
Education

Using a bridging loan for stamp duty

A bridging loan is a type of short-term finance that can help you bridge a gap in funding. It's often used in property purchases and to support a sale in getting over the line. Here we'll take a closer look at how bridge loans can be utilised in property and the broader sense.

31 May 2022

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Illustration with plants, and money, representing Green Finance options for UK businesses
Green Finance

World Environment Day 2022

Sunday, June 5th, is 'World Environment Day'. It promises to be the most important international day dedicated to the environment. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will lead the celebration, having held events annually since 1974. Millions of people worldwide are set to engage in different ways to protect our planet. At Funding Options, we're joining thousands of other green companies to raise awareness about how businesses can reduce their carbon emissions. Here, we'll discuss how transitioning to green finance contributes to environmental action.

1 Jun 2022

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