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Focus on Manufacturing: Small Firms are the Driving Force
In our previous blogs, we have helped to try and dispel the myth that manufacturing in Britain is dying. Not only is the industry in good health, but it is the small companies which are looking to continue this growth. According to the Manufacturing Advice Service Barometer, English manufacturing SMEs appear determined to meet the industry call for greater investment. 50% of the companies surveyed were anticipating spending more on new machinery and premises this year, with 40% of SME manufacturing firms wanting to fund new technologies. This type of optimism in the sector can only be good for growth - but in order to achieve these levels of investment, the finance needs to be made available. And that is where ASC can help. With over 40 years' experience, we know the banks which are lending. We can help small businesses get access to the funds they need, be it in manufacturing or other sectors, and enable the business owners to focus on running and growing their businesses.
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A refreshingly personal service
One-to-one communication with an experienced professional who is personally responsible to make it happen for you. You never have to speak to a call centre, only an ASC Director, local to you.You know the banks that don't lend – we know the banks that do
Who can you actually speak to at your bank? Who answers your questions and actually makes decisions? Well, the bank manager has disappeared, but ASC are still here and still arranging business finance.It's not easy getting business finance
We focus on getting you the right finance so you can focus on your business. Our job is to take away the pain and remove the hurdles imposed on you by lenders. It's business finance, simplified.A track record of success
With almost 50 years of getting small businesses the right finance, you can trust us, with our successful track record, with your application. We know how to make it happen for you.Faster. Simpler. Better.
Using ASC really is the hassle-free way to make sure your application is seen by the decision makers. Why would you go anywhere else?We understand small business, we are small business
Every single ASC Regional Director is no ordinary broker, they're a business owner too. They're best placed to support you and your application for business finance, that's because they know what business people need.We don't work for the banks, we work for you.
We're fiercely independent. We solely focus on achieving your goals, and that's because we only succeed when you succeed.National strength, local service
You benefit from not only your local Regional Director's dedicated personal attention and local presence, but also the support and cost savings of our central office. We pass these savings directly on to you.We're highly recommended
We know that banks prefer ASC applications. You can relax, safe in the knowledge that you're dealing with the market leader.Business finance for business people
It's been 50 years of success in doing what we do best. You focus on your project, and we'll focus on nothing but your business finance.
We focus on arranging finance for your business...
so you can focus on running your business