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Updates, analysis and commercial finance insight for UK business owners and growing SMEs.

Secured vs Unsecured Lending: Why Your Assets Are More Valuable Than You Think
3 July 2026

Secured vs Unsecured Lending: Why Your Assets Are More Valuable Than You Think

Secured lending has a reputation problem. Too many businesses treat it as a last resort when it should often be the first conversation — and the cost of not having that conversation is higher than most directors realise.

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Five Ways to Improve Your Funding Approval Chances
29 June 2026

Five Ways to Improve Your Funding Approval Chances

Most funding applications that fail do so for entirely avoidable reasons. Here is what lenders are actually looking at — and what you can do about it before you apply.

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Why UK Businesses Are Borrowing More Despite Economic Uncertainty
16 June 2026

Why UK Businesses Are Borrowing More Despite Economic Uncertainty

According to UK Finance's Business Finance Review, SME lending increased by 16% year-on-year to £5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026.

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Could Your Business Handle a World Cup-Sized Opportunity?
11 June 2026

Could Your Business Handle a World Cup-Sized Opportunity?

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, millions of fans across the UK will be tuning in to watch the action.

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Growth Capital for UK SMEs: Five Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Raising Finance
10 June 2026

Growth Capital for UK SMEs: Five Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Raising Finance

For many growing businesses, access to funding can be the catalyst that unlocks the next stage of development.

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SME Funding in Today's Market: The Questions Every Business Owner Should Be Asking
2 June 2026

SME Funding in Today's Market: The Questions Every Business Owner Should Be Asking

The UK SME lending landscape has evolved considerably over the last few years. While funding remains available, the route to securing the right facility has become more complex.

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