
£680bn in hidden cash which could be used to fund UK business growth
UK businesses have 680bn tied up in working capital, Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking reveals new data from over 5, 400 businesses nationwide. more»
UK businesses have 680bn tied up in working capital, Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking reveals new data from over 5, 400 businesses nationwide. more»
At a panel discussion of the UK's leading enterprise champions and decision makers, hosted by cloud accountant Xero, former TV Dragon Sarah Willingham was keen to put some myths to bed. more»
it's natural for your cash flow to fluctuate throughout the year. We all have busy times and quieter periods, but if were not careful, these quiet times can put such a strain on cash flow that it can take months to recover. more»
The government-owned British Business Bank has stepped up its lending commitments to small firms with a new 60m asset finance facility. more»
Levels of invoice finance and asset-based lending to businesses of all sizes have increased 13 per cent, compared with this time a year ago. more»
Angel investors are highly concentrated in London and the South East of England, with a high proportion also choosing to put government tax schemes to use. more»
The asset finance fund will give businesses of all sizes the ability to make crucial investments without putting working capital budgets under huge pressure. more»
The financing arm of the well-known machinery business JCB has pledged to support to small agriculture and construction sector businesses looking to secure machinery or working capital finance. more»
Two-thirds of small business owners would hire up to five new members of staff if all invoices were immediately paid bringing a potential 3.4m jobs to the economy. more»
Income raised by small UK businesses through the Enterprise Investment Scheme dropped by a fifth in 2016, according to new statistics from HMRC. more»