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Short-term business loans — how can they benefit SMEs?
Short-term business loans can provide you with the finance your company needs. Perhaps you need a loan for cash flow purposes, or maybe you want to set your growth plans into action. Whatever the reason, this guide is designed to help you figure out whether a short-term business loan solution could benefit your SME.
15 Dec 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
Some undertakings in difficulty to benefit from the CBILS
More small businesses are set to benefit from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) after UK Government and industry lobbying led to recent changes to state aid rules.
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
How to improve a bad credit score in 3 easy steps
Most of us are all too aware of the importance of good personal credit when it comes to obtaining finance for mortgages, contracts, and credit cards. For small business owners, establishing business credit can be just as crucial.
15 Dec 2020
Cash flow lending definition and how it works
Healthy cash flow – the amount of cash and equivalents that flow in and out of a business – is the lifeblood of most SMEs. Yet dealing with cash flow issues as a startup or small business can be challenging and lack of cash is one of the top reasons companies fail.
15 Dec 2020
What are fast business loans?
In the world of business, things can move at lightning speed and there are times when you might need a bit of extra cash to keep things moving in the right direction. Perhaps you’ve been hit with an unforeseen expense to pay for or maybe you just want to grow your business.
15 Dec 2020
Top 4 business car hire options
If you need access to a car for business purposes and could do without the inconvenience of legally owning one, business contract hire — commonly referred to as BCH or business car leasing — could be the route to (eh hem) drive down.
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
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