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Rob Straathof is CEO of Liberis, a leading UK alternative finance provider providing simple, flexible and transparent funding to help SMEs achieve their ambitions. His current responsibilities include the leadership and management of the company, with a focus on honing its products to offer fairly priced, flexible finance for SMEs - always delivered responsibly.

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From Embedded Finance to Financial Co-Pilots: The New Era of Small Business Lending

The financial needs of small businesses have evolved dramatically over the past decade and so has the technology supporting them. Traditional lending models are broke, but how are they being fixed? From co-pilot models to fully autonomous financial agents, we’re entering a new era of AI-driven finance that will empower small businesses to thrive —...

23 May 2025 Embedded Finance

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The Loyalty Loop: How Embedded Finance is Reshaping Customer Engagement

Business funding is in high demand amongst SMBs. As a result, many are turning to multiple financial providers at once – a significant 33% rely on more than four. This reflects a clear need for accessible capital but also a desire for choice and flexibility. Dissatisfied with the traditional lending experience, these businesses are also demanding ...

26 March 2025 Embedded Finance

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Climbing the value chain: How ISVs can thrive with embedded finance

In an age of digitalisation and enhanced expectations, business owners are actively seeking out integrated ecosystems in which they can easily access all financial services in one place. This has given rise to a thriving embedded finance sector, which is predicted to grow at a compounded rate of 29% through to 2032, leading to a projected value of ...

09 July 2024 Embedded Finance

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