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Challenger Banks

Opinion

What the Chancellor can do this Budget to help small business finance

With high street and challenger banks both reining in SME lending, the government needs to loosen restrictions around tax-based funding, argues Gary Robins.

Banking

Cashplus plans to lend £400m to small business from next year

Cashplus aims to have a 10pc market share of all new UK business accounts by 2024, with nearly 100,000 business customers already

Alternative Finance for Business

OakNorth nearly triples loans to UK businesses last year

OakNorth has lent £3 billion to British business within four years

Banking

Starling Bank raises £75m to fund expansion

Challenger bank already has 30,000 small business accounts.

Banking

SME bank account Anna Money raises £9m from tech investor Kinetik

SME banking app will use investment to add tools and features

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur interview: George Bevis, founder & CEO of challenger bank Tide

George Bevis, CEO of challenger bank Tide talks growth and funding.

Opinion

How active cash management can generate £8 billion for UK businesses

Billions in deposits are sitting in low-paying interest accounts when they could be performing better elsewhere.

Opinion

The big banks and their challengers

A pack of increasingly aggressive competitors is snapping at the heels of the big high-street names, who have a job on their hands to regain public trust.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial