SMEs are they the new “financially excluded”?
The banking network is shrinking, and it is bad news for businesses.
Tag: Banking
Virgin and CYBG: Is it possible to stay agile as you grow?
Is it possible for a challenger bank to remain agile as it grows, especially in the UK’s highly-regulated finance sector?
Alternative finance can offer a quicker solution to SME event-driven borrowing needs
SME event-driven finance is fast becoming the natural terrain of the alternative finance industry.
Santander opens China to SMEs with ecommerce platform JD.com
To give SMEs an international expansion opportunity in China, Santander has sealed an agreement with ecommerce business JD.com.
Exporting has moved into the 21st century” so why is the banking system that supports it still in the Stone Age
By WorldFirst
UK businesses are more global than ever with the “Made in Britain” tag carrying a significant draw for customers from Beijing to Boston.
After unpleasant ordeals, this banker quit to chase business dream with Whoomies
Pressured for being a woman and inspired by her clients, this private banker quit to solve a problem she and many others faced when looking for roommates.
Two-year-old banking app Revolut secures $66m Series B investment
Revolut, a two-year-old banking app and Real Business Future 50 victor, has received a $66m Series B investment to supercharge global expansion at an Aggressive pace.
SME banking app Tide cashes in $14m investment from Spotify investor
Tide, an SME banking app, has secured a $14m Series A investment from Spotify and iZettle investor Creandum and fintech fund Anthemis.
The assurances needed for business bank general election vote
With the general election taking place on 8 June, the owner of business bank OakNorth has discussed what would earn his vote on the day, as well as other developments on the entrepreneurial radar.
Turning the fintech Tide A hassle-free bank account for SMEs?
By Barry James
It takes a lot for me to get even mildly excited about a bank these days. But a bank that ‘just works’ for an SME stays out of the way, and doesn’t issue time fines or patronise you” Now that’s a little different.