Decline in lending figures hasn’t stopped business leaders believing they will soon secure finance
Hampshire Trust Bank has unveiled both good and bad news when it comes to being able to secure finance in its SME Growth Watch Report 2016.
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Entrepreneurs plug funding gap with ?7.2bn from friends and family
With many entrepreneurs facing a UK funding gap to cross before they can launch their business, friends and family have been responsible for lending ?7.2bn worth of investment to their loved ones.
The secret ingredient to keeping young finance professionals on your team
Many a report has delved into the desires of the FD and CFO, but have you ever thought about what the career aspirations of young finance professionals today are
Theresa May promises £2bn R&D investment ahead of Autumn Statement
Ahead of the Autumn Statement, prime minister Theresa May has promised to deliver government investment of £2bn a year for research and development (R&D), while she also highlighted the modern Industrial Strategy and Brexit plans.
Money management: Cash the forgotten supply chain
By Staff writer
In the payments world, cash is very much in the shadow of electronic transactions when it comes to money management. It currently stands behind newer, shinier electronic payment methods, which hog the limelight and the headlines.
Berry booze brand the first company to break investment target via Tesco BackIt crowdfunding scheme
Prosecco mixer brand Drunken Berries has been named the first business to hit its investment target through the Tesco BackIt crowdfunding scheme, which launched in September.
Your FD could jump ship if you don’t tackle perception of stress as taboo topic
Despite research showing investment banks are putting money into tackling staff wellbeing, just 18 per cent of employees say firms have a positive attitude to mental health issues and thus regard it as a taboo topic.
Rebuilding the financial services industry takes the best of both
By Staff writer
The financial services sector is broken. However, it is not broke. It still generates enormous revenue, but it does so within a system that is quickly becoming unsustainable.
From CFO to CEO: Make the journey from the front row in the stalls to behind the lectern
By Staff writer
It is fair to assume CFO like numbers. What’s not to like The big number above demands your attention, even if you are not analytically inclined. Your interest will be further tweaked when I say that 30, 3, 30 are key numbers that will help CFOs step up to CEO.
Santander and Crowdfunder open £200,000 fund for Britain’s social enterprises
To support the social enterprises and community projects found across the UK, Santander and Crowdfunder have launched a £200,000 fund to support disadvantaged Brits and bridge the gap between alternative and traditional finance.