I had a frustrating experience the other day. I had to phone up our bank (who I won’t name), to ask a question about our business account. Now, we are all used to being asked for security information (whilst it is annoying, it serves a purpose of keeping our accounts secure!). But this bank had...
Read moreIt is a question we often get asked by our clients. When we are discussing their commercial finance requirements with them, we go through the documentation that lenders might request as part of their underwriting. One thing lenders often ask for is the borrower’s bank statements. And one thing the borrower often asks is “why?”...
Read moreOK, so we are probably not going to win any awards for our Valentines poetry. But that’s ok. At ASC we pride ourselves on helping small businesses, and being part of the UK’s SME community. So we wanted to take a break from telling everyone how great we are and how we can help small...
Read moreWho can you actually speak to at your bank? Who answers your questions and actually makes decisions? If you cast your mind back, a business used to have a dedicated bank manager – someone who knew the business inside and out. And if you wanted to secure finance for your business, they had the knowledge,...
Read moreInterest rates are the main cost of borrowing money. When you borrow money from a lender you are expected to pay back the amount that you borrowed, plus the interest on the amount borrowed. The number of different interest rates available when borrowing can be confusing, and varied. The types of interest rates on commercial...
Read moreLet’s say you are applying for a job. The first thing you would do is send in your CV. You want to ensure that you sell yourself, highlight your achievements, and explain to the potential employer why they should hire you or give you an interview. You’d want to avoid spelling errors, or inconsistencies which...
Read moreWith over 300 banks and 45 additional building societies in the UK, how can you know which lender is the right one for you and your business? How can you even know that they will be willing to finance your business during uncertain times? A lender wants to be as certain as possible that they...
Read moreWhen many people look at business finance, there’s a strong temptation to apply the same assumptions that you would when looking at personal or residential loans. The bank deals with hundreds of loans every day, so they must have a variety of different loans to offer and for you to choose the best one. Right?...
Read moreIn past blogs, we’ve talked about a number of different things lenders will look at in any application for finance. But there’s one that we haven’t covered just yet – the importance of experience. When a lender offers you a loan, they want to be as certain as possible that they’re going to get their...
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