When the amount you need to borrow rises, not once, but twice, it’s good to have ASC on your side.

In some cases, getting finance can be pretty straightforward when everything goes to plan, but what about when it doesn’t? What happens if circumstances mean you need to borrow more than initially planned? We know that when clients need a bit of a helping hand, ASC can really add its value. Dan Gateshill, ASC regional...

The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) has been extended for two more years

The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) was introduced in April 2021 by the government to assist businesses with finance which were hit by the pandemic. The RLS was due to end in June 2022, but on 20 July 2022 it was announced that it will be extended for two more years. The scheme will be re-opening for applications in August 2022. The...

Lending to small firms hits all time low, but finance is available!

According to the Federation of Small Business, two in five small firms looking to secure finance for their businesses are having a hard time getting the required funds, even if they are highly profitable. What does that mean for small businesses? Firstly, don’t panic, you can still get finance, you just need to know who...

ASC Finance for Business expands with two new Scottish locations

ASC Finance for Business opens two new offices in Edinburgh and Perth

How we provide value to our clients - When all doors close, you still have ASC

Behind every loan there is a story, and people who have things going on in their lives. For us, it’s one of the most rewarding parts of what we do – we help real people with real problems. Richard Scotney, from ASC in Derbyshire, shares one of the deals he is most proud of where...

How ASC helps our clients – A Success Story in Brockenhurst

At ASC, we are writing fresh stories to illustrate our work about the different ways we have assisted our clients across the country with their finance needs. On this occasion, Dan and his team at ASC Hampshire, Dorset & Isle of Wight successfully assisted their client, The Home of Interiors. Our clients were purchasing a...

ASC’s Most Unusual Deals – Marine Finance

We are certainly proud of all the deals we’ve completed for our clients, but recently Steve Bealing from ASC in Surrey, completed a rather unusual loan. The client was referred to Steve by a local accountant, and what our client needed was to purchase a motorboat which was in the south of France. It was...

Looking for finance but have no property – What are the options?

We often hear clients mention they do not have a property to use as security when looking to finance their projects, and while it is true that a property can ease the process of securing finance, there are other options. Other alternatives to non-property commercial lending solutions include: Invoice Finance – when the business effectively...

Lack of finance holding UK’s SMEs back, but finance is available.

Towards the end of 2021, less than half of SMEs had their loans approved by their banks, one of the lowest levels in the past ten years. Nowadays, SMEs in the UK are picking up the pace post pandemic but remain affected by rising costs, finding and hiring skilled staff, and global supply delays. But...