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How can alternative finance help your business during difficult times?
This article previously appeared in Open Access Government
This is obviously a very difficult time to be the owner of a small business. Second waves, new lockdown restrictions and economic uncertainty across Europe, can result in a lack of confidence across the SME community. Today, more than ever, SMEs need as much support, confidence and hope as they can get.
Supporting Small Businesses: How Alternative Lending can Help SMEs Weather the Covid-19 Storm
This article previously appeared in The Money Cloud Blog
Keeping businesses afloat and stabilising cash flow, have become top priorities for SMEs, taking a toll on progressive and growth opportunities such as technological advances and the employment of new staff.
Supporting Small Businesses: How Alternative Lending can Help SMEs Weather the Covid-19 Storm
This article previously appeared in The FinTech Times
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone, putting particular strain on the UKs SMEs. With a second Lockdown, things aren’t looking good for these small businesses.
Permanent Link: Comment – Small business Barclaycard Payments research
This article previously appeared in CCRmagazine.com
Today, research from Barclaycard Payments highlights two-thirds of small and medium sized enterprises in England felt more prepared for the current national lockdown compared to when restrictions were first introduced in March. Businesses said they were more prepared for the new coronavirus rules, under which hospitality venues and non-essential stores have been ordered to close.
Bounce Back Loan Scheme Top-Ups
This article previously appeared in CCRmagazine.com
Thousands of businesses applied for the first Bounce Back Loan scheme, but there are lessons to be learnt if this time around is to be carried out more effectively – our SMEs need all the support they can get with quick turnaround times. Technical glitches, errors and delays within the scheme mean that thousands of SMEs were waiting for long periods of time for their loan, some still are!
Credit options widen for the UK's embattled SMEs
This article previously appeared in The Banker
Covid-19 has hit the UK's small and medium-sized enterprises hard, but wider sources of credit and new mechanisms for dispute resolution may provide a silver lining.