A recent survey highlights the benefits of using a commercial finance broker when seeking funding for your business. The latest National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) membership survey of over 2,400 commercial brokers and 155 lenders found that commercial finance brokers facilitated a significant £38 billion in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
Read moreThere are many different ways you can start your entrepreneurship journey and be on your way to becoming your own boss. If you’re thinking of starting a business, there are many complexities you might need to consider, from putting together a new business plan to conducting market research, finding an office, staff, and everything in...
Read moreImproving the creditworthiness of your business is essential for gaining access to financing, securing favourable loan terms and building trust with customers, suppliers and partners. Here are some tips to help you enhance your business’s creditworthiness. Business credit score The measurement of your business’s financial health is your business credit score. A good business credit...
Read moreMaintaining cash flow can be a struggle for any business, but accessing finance can be particularly challenging for small businesses. One available funding option is invoice finance. Invoice finance, or factoring, enables businesses to access funds by selling their outstanding invoices to a lender for a percentage of their total value. You can find out...
Read moreWhether you’re looking to begin a large-scale property development project or plan to expand your buy-to-let property portfolio, you’ll probably need property finance to realise your ambitions. Property development finance funds residential, commercial or mixed-use property development. Several options are available, and as the choice can be overwhelming, here’s an outline of some possibilities. Five...
Read moreEvery entrepreneur will face unique challenges when buying a business, but there are some real-life lessons that you can learn in advance. To support you in your buying journey, this article – from the world’s leading platform for buying and selling businesses – will explore five helpful lessons every entrepreneur should understand and internalise. You may...
Read moreSecuring finance without trading accounts can be a chicken-and-egg situation. You need finance to start trading, but you can’t get finance without accounts proving the business has been successfully trading. However, all is not lost. With the help of a professional, it’s possible to convince a lender that your business is credit-worthy. For example, The...
Read moreAs any business owner will tell you, having access to cash flow and working capital is essential to maintain and grow your business. Without adequate working capital, you might struggle to take on new projects, hire additional staff, or pay suppliers. Thankfully, however, several options are available to increase your working capital if your cash...
Read moreFor most small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), their bank is their first port of call for commercial finance. So what happens when your business needs a loan, and your bank says no? There are many reasons why a bank may reject a loan application, and it’s generally not straightforward to pin down the cause. Your...
Read moreBridging finance is a short-term loan (typically 12 months or less) that provides an immediate cash boost. A bridging loan could be beneficial if you need a short-term loan or access to finance quickly. However, as with all commercial finance options, bridging finance does have some drawbacks. Here’s a summary of the pros and cons...
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