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Opinion

What will the CYBG and Virgin Money tie-up mean for SME lending?

SME lending has fallen 3.7 per cent year on year but will this new deal buck the trend?

Opinion

How to attract angel investment as a scale-up

Jenny Tooth OBE, CEO of the UK Business Angels Association shares the benefits of receiving angel investment.

PR and Marketing Strategy

SME marketing: balancing the short and long-term views

Rebecca Manville, the managing director of digital marketing agency Dotted explains how to balance long and short-term goals in your business.

News

SMEs leaving Soho to go south of the river

London Bridge is attracting SMEs with cheaper rents without compromising on transport links and amenities.

Entrepreneurs

5 business lessons from Rwanda for UK SMEs

An entire Rwandese generation was wiped out during the genocide, which means that young entrepreneurs don't have the supportive mentorship of older business owners. Even so, entrepreneurship is thriving in Rwanda, and according to Sandro Macchioli from Designit London, there's a lot that UK SMEs can learn from a cultural exchange.

Financial Management

Half of UK mid-sized businesses need external funding due to lack of liquidity

Mid-sized businesses face worrying lack of liquidity, according to a new Europe-wide study.

Financial Management

Access to the right financial tools will open up global trade for SMEs

What does it take to become a global CEO? WorldFirst CEO, Jonathan Quin explain how access to the right financial tools can be the ticket in for SMEs.

Growth Planning

The pros and cons of business leasing products for SMEs

This article dissects the three main options for sourcing a business vehicle: business contract hire, business finance lease, or a purchase option.

Alternative Finance for Business

Top 5 SME funding fails revealed

The SME funding landscape can be a complex minefield. Clear Funding's Ian Watkinson outlines what business owners should prepare for before deciding on the funding option right for them.

Banking

New European SME debt fund raises €500m

The fund is set to offer between 100 to 150 SMEs a financing solution that combines a medium term bank loan of about five years with a long-term loan of about seven to 10 years.

News

SMEs beware: these are the worst countries to do business with

A new league table reveals the best and worst countries in the G20 for growing businesses to trade with. Let this be a cautionary tale.

News

SMEs base growth plans on what they can afford

The business as usual approach hasn't changed much since the Brexit vote, according to BDRC Continental's quarterly SME Finance Monitor. Surprisingly, most SME owners believe banks will say 'yes' if they were to approach them for a facility.

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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