Access to finance is consistently highlighted as a serious concern for small to medium businesses (SMEs), which is worrying considering they are the lifeblood of our economy. Their contribution to the British economy is set to exceed £241bn by 2025, up 19 per cent from last year’s figure of £202bn according to research from the Hampshire Trust Ban...
14 November 2017 /inclusion Open Banking
We live in an organic economy where businesses expand and contract at an ever-increasing rate. Companies like Deliveroo are growing rapidly in the matter two or three years, while other businesses like the 97-year-old BHS go into liquidation. The average lifespan of a company listed in the S&P 500 has decreased by more than 50 years in the last...
08 June 2017 /retail
The banking sector simply isn't lending. And when they are, lending to the wrong businesses. Access to finance continues to be a significant concern for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) compared with large enterprises. More SMEs experience issues with bank loan financing compared with corporates. This is worrying considering for two reason...
11 May 2017 /retail /startups Fintech innovation and startups
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