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
Can I get finance for a property development?
We regularly speak to clients that are looking to raise finance for a property development. These vary from the first-time developer, to the experienced company looking to start their next project. And the first question is usually the same one: “How much finance can I get for my development?” The answer is that it depends...
It sounds logical enough. But you’d be surprised by the number of clients we come across who have put in an offer to buy a business or a commercial property, without knowing whether or not they are able to get the required finance. You wouldn’t book a holiday without having an idea of the level...
50,000 UK businesses have trusted us with their finance - here's why!
50,000 businesses cannot be wrong! There are many different reasons why each business has trusted ASC to raise their business finance – our strong relationships with a variety of different lenders, our personal service which ensures we can address your individual requirements and our commitment to reducing hassle for small business owners. But there is...
Do you like paying more for your Business Finance?
I am sure you don’t. But do you have the time to check out what better deals are available and how easy it is to organise a better deal? If you have an existing commercial loan or a commercial mortgage or any kind of business finance, you can benefit from our expertise and track record...
Commercial finance is available from as little as 2%
As we enter the final month of 2015, it is clear that more and more lenders are willing to provide finance to small businesses. Over the last year, ASC finance have raised over £118 million for small businesses, and counting, including such deals as: We successfully arranged a £300,000 working capital loan for a high...
Don't be a jack of all trades, yet a master of none
There’s a saying that you need to work at something for 10,000 hours in order to master it. Thinking about it, that’s a long period of time. It makes sense to focus on being an expert in one or two areas, rather than too many – as the expression goes, you don’t want to be...
There are many potential reasons as to why a lender might reject an application for finance. You can submit the information to any lender, and hope for the best, but surely there are ways to maximise your chances of success? And that is where experience comes in. We know what objections lenders may have with...
“I’m not paying 5p for a bag!” We all might have heard someone say that in the last few days (or a few of us might have even uttered those words ourselves). But the 5p tax on plastic bags came into force in England this month (with people in Scotland and Wales already being familiar...
We were pleased to see the latest statistics which were released by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. They showed that last year, an additional 146,000 small businesses were started. This brings the total number of small businesses in the UK to a record 5.35million. We don’t need to remind you about the importance...
We have told you about our track record of successfully arranging finance for small business owners and entrepreneurs over the last forty years, but it’s not just ourselves who see the value in using ASC Finance, it is the banks as well. One of our clients is a senior member of staff of one of...
