The five banks that have signed up include Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS/Natwest and Santander, with the aim being to spread the benefits of overseas trade amongst more small firms. more»
Just 15 per cent of small UK business owners fully trust traditional bank lenders, according to new findings, as fresh Bank of England figures show bank borrowing at its slowest for two years. more»
Reinventing the traditional banking model, CivilisedBank will introduce a network of “local bankers” to develop one-to-one relationships with small business customers. more»
Reflecting a marked change in the way people interact with their bank, HSBC revealed that the number of customers using its branches has dropped by 40 per cent since 2012. more»
In light of more and more firms opting for online technology to become more efficient, the bank recently marked up its electronic banking tariff turnover threshold from £5000,000 to £2m. more»
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Natwest and Santander have pledged to support the government’s new Directory of Exporters – an initiative to link UK exporters with a global database of potential business partners. more»
When up and coming business leaders find themselves in need of funding, there is often a finite window between beginning the search and the opportunity disappearing. Realising the search process needs to be improved, KPMG Small Business Accounting is doing something about it. more»
