Financing business
Firms affected by late payment
More than three quarters of businesses suffer from late payments, according to research by Bacs.
Read more »Government scheme approves 25,000th business loan
The Start Up Loan Company has approved 25,000 business loans, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced.
Read more »Small firms predict 2015 growth
Almost two thirds of small businesses are predicting business growth in 2015, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses.
Read more »Small firms lack savings accounts
Less than a third of small and micro-sized businesses put money into a business savings account, research by Aldermore has found.
Read more »More start-ups seek private investment
The number of start-ups asking for permission to raise funds through a tax-efficient private investment scheme increased by more than 1,200 in the 2013/14 financial year, research by Radius Equity has found.
Read more »New online venture capital initiative announced
SMEs will be able to get help securing finance from angel and venture capital investors online.
Read more »Credit rating factors misunderstood
Just 2 out of 5 financial decision makers in UK SMEs have ever checked the business's credit report, a survey by Experian has found.
Read more »Peer-to-peer lending exceeds £2bn
Peer-to-peer lenders have given more than £2 billion to businesses and individuals, according to data published by AltFi.
Read more »Small firms blinkered to alternative finance
A third of SMEs are unaware of funding options other than the traditional forms offered by their high street bank, a survey by Aviva has found.
Read more »SME lending under government scheme falls again
Lending to SMEs under the government's Funding for Lending scheme fell by £435 million in Q2 2014, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England.
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