Why bother using a finance broker? 

As commercial finance brokers, we occasionally hear people say that they don’t really want to use a broker for their business finance, rather that they would prefer to approach the lender directly.  So why should people use a commercial finance broker at all?  The marketplace for commercial finance is becoming more and more challenging. Lenders’ criteria are...

Holiday let market growing in the UK – Can ASC help?

We all know it’s been the summer of the UK staycation and if you tried to book any sort of accommodation in the UK over the summer you will know how hard it was. It can come as no surprise that there has been a huge boom in property investment for holiday homes and guest...

What people think Brokers do, versus what we actually do

We often find that clients and other professionals alike don’t really understand exactly what we do as brokers and how we can support clients on their journey for finance. For a change, and for some fun, we thought we would set the record straight. What people think we do Only forward emails to a lender...

Client Success Story: Securing commercial finance for a client living in Dubai

ASC always finds innovative ways to do things, and Philip Thompson, ASC Director in Northamptonshire has done just that, helping a client secure finance for his commercial property portfolio with an out the box solution. Mr W has been a client of ASC for many years, so he was already aware of the value Philip can add...

Professional Motor Mechanic: "How Brokers can help garages succeed."

How can short-term finance benefit my business?

If your business requires short-term funding, then you usually don’t have time to waste. You won’t have the luxury of being able to approach each and every possible lender to find out where you might be able to source the right finance. Short-term finance are business (or sometimes individual) loans, used to finance your business...

ASC works its magic, UK Citizen looking to secure finance but working in Dubai? ASC can help!

ASC always finds other ways to get the job done and Philip Thompson, ASC Director in Northamptonshire has helped a client, Mr Wright, secure finance for his commercial property portfolio. Mr Wright has been a client of ASC for many years, so he was already aware of the value Philip can add and how the...

Brokers - what are they for?

If you want milk, you would automatically go to the supermarket, if you need a mechanic for your car you would go to a garage and if you need finance you should go to an independent finance broker. There are ultimately two options if you want to arrange finance; you can do it yourself and...

What is Asset Finance and how can it help my business?

In some industries, you may need to purchase a major asset (or a group of assets) be it machinery for manufacturing, or a fleet of vehicles for your everyday business activity. Unsurprisingly, purchases of this type require a high level of upfront expenditure, which depending on the cash flow of your business, you might not...

Case Study: Finance for Dog Kennels and Cattery? ASC has delivered! 

It is becoming increasingly common for family members to be working together and support each other in business opportunities. That can bring with it its own challenges and in this recent deal, successfully completed by Conrad Robins, ASC Director in Devon, we overcame some of the expected issues and more. A multi-generational family were looking...