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A collection of our thoughts, opinions, (and sometimes general musings) on everything to do with all aspects of business finance, commercial finance, small businesses, and general news about ASC Finance for Business.

  • Miscellaneous

    Should you use ASC, or go it alone?

    You could look at raising commercial finance for your business yourself. But what would that actually entail? Raising Finance Yourself: • The hassle of filling out multiple applications, forms, and numerous frustrating calls and meetings with bank sales-people• Frustration with dealing with call-centres and automated telephone systems and being passed from one person to the...

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    The right person makes all the difference

    When you are looking for finance for your business, having a single point of contact can make all the difference. That is why at ASC Finance for Business, you only deal with an experienced and local director – the same person from your initial questions, right through to receiving the finance. They will be on...

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  • Miscellaneous

    Partnership Buyout? Finance is no issue with ASC

    There are many reasons as to why you might be looking for commercial finance to buy out a partner in a business. But when it comes to arranging the finance, not all lenders are keen to support these types of application. Luckily, with over 45 years’ experience in arranging all varieties of commercial finance, ASC...

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    Age is no barrier to commercial finance

    You may think that if you are of a certain age, then you may struggle to get business finance. And we’d be lying if we said it was always an easy process. But our experience of arranging commercial finance, for people of all ages, means that we know which lenders have the appetite for lending,...

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    How to raise finance for a pub

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    Our clients know we get results!

    When you need commercial finance– you should speak to the specialists. We will save you the hassle of negotiating with the various different lenders, so you can focus on running and developing your business, whilst we focus on arranging commercial finance.But don’t just take our word for it, here’s what our clients have to say...

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    Would Peer-2-Peer Finance work for my business?

    We’ve all heard about peer-2-peer finance. By borrowing money from many different individual lenders as opposed to just one, they are sometimes able to provide finance to businesses with different criteria or circumstances, providing some small businesses with options even if they have been declined by their bank. However, peer-2-peer finance is not always the...

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    Make sure you can trust your commercial finance source

    It was revealed this week that the NACFB, had rejected over 40 new lenders over the last two years because they were unwilling to disclose their sources of capital, or because they were charging small businesses such a high level of interest. Therefore any small business which is looking for finance needs to make sure...

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    Aged 60 or older? There may still be business finance for you!

    We came across an interesting article in the Times last week, which said that our attitudes to the elderly were sometimes wrong, and that instead of viewing them as a drain on resources, we should see them as wanting and willing to contribute more and more to the economy. And it is an argument which...

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  • Miscellaneous

    Buying commercial property at auction? What about the finance?

    If you are looking at buying an investment property at auction you have two choices when it comes to arranging commercial finance. The first option is that you can wait until you have had your bid accepted at the auction. You can then pay your deposit, and start to think about getting the finance in...

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