Business & economy

HSBC UK Bank has announced a £10 billion lending fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The aim is to help businesses realise their growth ambitions with a particular focus on encouraging small enterprises to explore … Continue reading →

The CITB offers grants to employers in the construction industry for training their workforce. Grants are available for apprenticeships, management, professional and technical training as well as other workforce training and development. From February 2017 the Grants Scheme will be … Continue reading →

A pioneering people-to-business lending company is opening a new agency in Devon this month. After reaching a £35 million landmark in loans advanced, the Cornish company, Folk2Folk, has chosen Crediton as the location for its first agency. People in Crediton … Continue reading →

The Business Finance Guide is aimed at businesses of all sizes and provides a useful explanation of the different types of finance – from seed finance and venture capital to start-up loans, peer-to-peer lending and export finance. The website includes … Continue reading →

Rebuildingsocety.com is a peer-to-peer business lending platform that connects creditworthy UK businesses looking for a loan with individuals prepared to lend their own money for returns that outstrip retail savings products. Rebuildingsociety.com seeks to provide UK businesses with an alternative … Continue reading →