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Tag: Bank Loans

Advantage And Disadvantage Of Bank Loan Borrowing For SMEs

December 21, 2024

By Sebastian Duncan

Whether funds are required to set the foundations for a start-up business, inject some cash into the business to continue …

“Unaffordable” interest rates: Why nearly half of small businesses struggle to raise finance

August 2, 2018

By David Craik

The Bank of England is expected to soon raise interest rates. However, according to the Federation of Small Businesses, with borrowing costs for small companies already high, it’s critical that future rate rises are carefully considered and gradual.

Calls for measures to shore up SME finance options post-Brexit as lending drops

August 31, 2017

By Letitia Booty

Lending to SMEs was down in July, prompting calls that the UK needs to shore up its finance options for small businesses in the face of Brexit.

The frozen yogurt producer thats cooler than cool

November 18, 2015

By Simon Brooke

Temperatures might be falling, but frozen desserts are increasingly becoming a year round favourite among consumers with frozen yogurt a particularly strong new entrant into the market.

Suits you, sir personalised interest rates could be the future

September 19, 2015

By David Craik

It is time to start thinking differently about interest rates.

The numbers behind SMEs’ growing confidence of a bright future

September 8, 2015

By Jason Eatock

Despite the fact that small and medium businesses are having to work harder than ever to stay profitable, confidence in the economy continues to rise, says Jason Eatock, head of SME at Zurich.

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