NatWest’s Esme Loans service – an automated platform providing unsecured business loans of up to £150,000 – was piloted in 2017 as part of the bank's fintech push. more»

The TSB crisis is hitting vulnerable firms hard. While the bank waives overdraft fees left and right to ease the pressure, the crash is costing small business owners more than just money. more»

You may be in need of some short-term finance to support a property purchase, in which case, have you ever thought about a bridging loan? Business Advice expert Rob Drury explains what this kind of loan is and how it might help your business move to new premises. more»

Financial services firms are more pessimistic about the current UK economy than they were during the credit crunch, new survey findings have suggested. more»

High street banking challenger Metro Bank has announced a new “walk out trading” service that will allow business owners to accept payments as soon as an account is opened. more»

Small business owners are more likely to use their own cash than take out bank loans to drive growth, despite most applications for extra funds or overdrafts being given the green light. more»

New research has found that a 0.25 per cent hike in interest rates to 0.75 per cent would cost small UK business owners another £355m in interest payments in the first year alone. more»

Despite adoption of alternative finance methods, funding remains a barrier to businesses, and a majority would rather put off growth than borrow money. more»

The British Business Bank (BBB) will provide a further £100m support package for small businesses and workers affected by the collapse of Carillion. more»

The changes, part of the open banking package of reforms led by the Competition and Markets Authority, have been designed to make banking more competitive and create better access to finance for small business owners. more»